- APNIC 60 includes technical workshops, partner meetings, and policy sessions over an eight-day programme.
- The event will also host the election for one Number Council seat representing the Asia Pacific region.
What happened: Event schedule and programme overview
The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre’s annual event, APNIC 60, will take place entirely in Da Nang, Viet Nam, from 4 to 11 September 2025. According to the official website, the programme is divided into three segments: technical workshops from 4 to 7 September at the Furama Resort Danang, partner meetings on 8 September, and the main conference from 9 to 11 September.
The event will feature operational sessions, technical training, and the APNIC Number Council (NC) election. The Policy SIG has issued a call for community proposals on topics including IPv6 deployment, IP resource management, and internet routing security. The agenda is designed to encourage open dialogue and participation from across the Asia Pacific networking community.
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Why this is important
APNIC 60 remains one of the region’s most influential platforms for shaping internet policy and capacity development. As demand for IPv6 grows and the challenges of IPv4 exhaustion persist, policy proposals and community input at this forum directly influence how network resources are managed across diverse economies—from advanced data hubs to developing internet infrastructures.
The upcoming Number Council election is also a critical moment for regional representation. The elected individual will serve on the ASO Address Council, contributing to global internet governance and resource allocation frameworks under ICANN’s oversight. This allows Asia Pacific stakeholders—particularly those from smaller networks or emerging economies—to have a voice in shaping the global internet’s future.
Holding the entire event in Da Nang reflects APNIC’s commitment to outreach in Southeast Asia and its efforts to localise technical training and governance dialogue. With increasing regulatory scrutiny on IP management, and global coordination on security and address space, the outcomes of APNIC 60 will be closely watched by network operators, internet policymakers, and civil society.
