The workshop featured four in-depth discussion sessions with nearly 20 speakers from Vietnam and Europe, covering AI applications in digital transformation, economic development, trade, energy, nuclear medicine and biotechnology.

Vietnam can transform the global AI wave into a competitive advantage if it simultaneously advances businesses, human skills and digital infrastructure.

Under the plan, AI clusters will be developed under a model that combines centralised physical spaces with digital network linkages.

While many countries are still drafting policy blueprints or issuing non-binding guidance, Vietnam has moved ahead with a standalone Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), effective from March 1.

To build a strong elite workforce in artificial intelligence, Vietnam needs to identify and nurture promising students as early as secondary school, according to an AI expert at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Le Ky Nam, an eighth-grade student in Hanoi, brought home a bronze medal from the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2026, competing against students from leading technology nations.

The invention "Deep-learning method for multi-object tracking from video" was granted a utility patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

A data-driven, self-reliant AI-powered digital economy will achieve comprehensive and sustainable breakthroughs, contributing significantly to rapid and lasting socio-economic development and improving the well-being of the Vietnamese people.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has unveiled a pilot curriculum framework for artificial intelligence (AI) education in general schools, slated for rollout from early 2026 before being reviewed, refined and scaled up.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has moved to tighten oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector, requiring lenders and e-wallet providers to notify customers in advance when AI systems are used to interact directly with them.

The findings suggest Vietnam’s retail sector is moving from rapid expansion to consolidation and standardisation, with compliance, cost control and gradual AI adoption emerging as key pillars for sustainable growth.

Associate Professor Le Hoang Son says AI is especially important in healthcare, can read diseases, but only doctors truly understand patients.

The strategic partnership aims to build a robust service model capable of delivering large-scale, high-tech IT projects between Japan and Vietnam.

Vietnam is fast becoming a key destination for artificial intelligence (AI) investment, attracting global interest across infrastructure, platforms and applications.

The Radio Frequency Department has been able to detect thousands of passenger and tourist vessels operating without frequency licenses by using a new data-driven approach instead of relying on traditional technical monitoring systems.

Dr. Le Quan from Fulbright University Vietnam, says that education is facing a significant challenge: the abuse of AI could make learners lazy in thinking, leading to the question: "Why bother studying when we have AI?"

Vietnam’s automation must evolve with AI, but local tech is needed to stay in control, experts stress.

Vietnam has officially launched the Au Lac Grand Prize, a new $1 million award aimed at recognizing and supporting outstanding artificial intelligence (AI) products and solutions developed and owned by Vietnamese individuals or organizations.

At a conference on economic diplomacy, CMC’s Chairman proposed a global campaign to present a “New Vietnam”  -  one that leads in AI, innovation, and equal partnerships.