CabbageCon Saigon
A community-driven cybersecurity conference in Ho Chi Minh City, presented by CabbageSec.
CabbageCon Saigon is the annual conference. CabbageSec is the community behind it, a home for Vietnamese cybersecurity practitioners, students, and the curious.
January 16, 2027 Ho Chi Minh City ~50β100 people
Venue: TBD Tickets: TBD
Last updated June 5, 2026
this site is a living document - we're updating it regularly as new details are confirmed.
about
CabbageCon Saigon is a small, friendly cybersecurity conference in Ho Chi Minh City. We're keeping it intentionally intimate, around 50 to 100 people, so everyone can meet everyone. It's presented by CabbageSec, a community whose goal is to create a space for Vietnamese cybersecurity practitioners and students to meet up, exchange knowledge, network, and learn from each other in a lowkey environment. Security folks, students, the curious. All are welcome.
mission
CabbageCon Saigon 1.0 is about building a tight-knit community, both here in HCMC and across the wider APAC hacker scene. Looking further out, CabbageSec's longer-term mission is to fund cybersecurity training for kids in rural Vietnam, where access to this kind of education is still scarce. Vietnam is full of talent. The long-term goal is to use this platform to bring together the professionals and organizations who can help make that happen, and to train the next generation of Vietnamese cybersecurity practitioners with the passion the field deserves.
more information coming soon
why cabbage
Honestly? It's just a funny word. Just.. cabbage.
I also happen to like cabbage (who doesn't?). It's unassuming yet delicious, (kimchi!), healthy, a common ingredient in Vietnamese kitchen, and nobody takes it too seriously, which is exactly the energy we want for CabbageSec.
if you were hoping for a cooler origin story, we're sorry. kind of.
what to expect
#a_few_great_talks
A few great talks
Just a couple, chosen carefully for quality and focused on sharing knowledge in cyber
#founder's_keynote_β_offensive_ai
Founder's keynote β Offensive AI
May opens the day with a talk on offensive AI, where adversarial techniques, LLM red-teaming, and the future of the field are heading.
#marquee_keynote_-_to_be_announced
Marquee keynote - to be announced
We're bringing in a well-known name from the security world as our headline speaker. Announcement coming soon. π
#fireside_chats
Fireside chats
Real conversations with practitioners, most likely unfiltered.
#mentor_tables
Mentor tables
Sit down 1:1 with someone further along the path. Especially for students and folks newer to the field.
#cabbage-the-flag
Cabbage-the-flag
Coming soon β something really cool is in the works for this unique style of CTF. Details dropping closer to the event.
#live_hacking_demos
Live hacking demos
Hands on the keyboard hacking related from webapp to IoT (Internet of Things) to AI, or anything in between
#hands-on_villages
Hands-on Villages
Hands-on spaces for car hacking and lock picking. Get under the hood of automotive security and learn how physical locks work β and how they fail. No experience needed.
#want_to_demo_on_stage
I'm looking for folks who want to demo hacking live on stage for our live hacking demos. If that's you, reach out to me directly on Signal.
β message me on signalabout the organizer
May PhanPhan VΕ© SΓ΄ng MΓ’y
I'm currently a cybersecurity professional at The Walt Disney Company in Orlando, specializing in offensive security, penetration testing and security assurance. I am GIAC certified across a few areas, currently working toward becoming a SANS instructor in Offensive AI. As a born and raised Saigonese, I wanted to give back to the community that shaped me by contributing my experience and expertise in cyber. CabbageSec is the first step!
friends and partners
updated June 2, 2026 current partnerships
CabbageCon Saigon is proudly endorsed by credible cybersecurity organizations across the region. These are the friends standing with us for year one.
TenguSec OASec Vulcan more on the way
Run an organization, cyber village, or conference? We'd love to build something together. Trade shout-outs, swap speakers, share a CTF challenge, or co-host a side event.
β partner with us: contact@cabbagesecsaigon.orgcall for speakers
We're putting together a short, carefully curated lineup. Whether you've got a sharp 20-minute talk, a fireside-chat topic, or a live demo you've been itching to share, we want to hear from you. Talks from first-time speakers are very welcome.
#topics we're especially interested in
That said, any cybersecurity topic or showcase is welcome. If it's interesting, useful, or just plain cool, pitch it.
Please message me on Signal if you're interested in being keynote speaker!
β message me on signalall attendees, speakers, and sponsors agree to our code of conduct.