The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Olympiad, or VAIO 2027, has officially been launched to select the national team for the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in 2027, or IAIO 2027, which Vietnam will host for the first time.

All university students will be required to graduate with digital competencies and knowledge of AI under a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

The rapid rise of AI is reshaping not only the global technology race but also Asia’s trade landscape. Against this backdrop, Vietnam is emerging as one of the region’s biggest beneficiaries.

Google has released its first regional report on Gemini, revealing that Vietnamese users lead Southeast Asia in using the AI assistant for education and increasingly rely on it for work and technical tasks.

As AI adoption accelerates, Vietnam is moving beyond experimentation and into practical implementation, supported by expanding digital infrastructure and growing industry demand.

At Google Marketing Live Southeast Asia 2026, Google identified app and game development as Vietnam's biggest AI-driven economic opportunity.

French Ambassador Olivier Brochet says AI should strengthen, not replace, human capabilities, urging greater emphasis on creativity, critical thinking and ethical responsibility.

Hanoi and CMC Corporation have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption and innovation through a series of concrete projects aimed at building a smarter capital.

Vietnam’s labour market is hurtling toward a massive shake-up as AI sweeps through every industry, fueled by an aging population and the fading power of cheap labour.

Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its investment strategy from prioritising volume to attracting high-quality, high-impact technology projects, with a focus on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and research and development (R&D).

More than 90 works by leading Vietnamese illustrators are on display in Hanoi, highlighting the unique role of hand-drawn art in an increasingly AI-driven world.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in creative processes, it is transforming how artworks are conceived, produced and shared while creating fresh opportunities for the growth of digital art.​

As logistics increasingly serves as the backbone of the economy, Vietnam faces an urgent need to develop a highly skilled workforce capable of adapting to artificial intelligence (AI), big data and the sector’s ongoing digital transformation.

Vietnamese companies are increasingly integrating AI into daily operations as the technology shifts from a trial tool to a strategic growth driver.

Vietnam’s digital transformation ambitions increasingly depend on more than data, with AI infrastructure emerging as a strategic national priority.

Entering a new development phase, Vietnam regards science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and international integration as key drivers of rapid and sustainable growth.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 5 received Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google, and a delegation of artificial intelligence (AI) experts who are on a working visit to Vietnam.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang painted a picture of a new era for artificial intelligence during his keynote address at GTC Taipei 2026, outlining a future in which AI evolves beyond a simple assistant into an autonomous digital workforce.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, is organising a series of on-site and online digital experiences from June 1-7 to mark Museum Week 2026.