On March 28, the Gia Lai Investment Promotion Conference 2026 was held as a key event within the National Tourism Year – Gia Lai 2026 opening week.

Speaking at the event, Binh outlined a vision to turn Gia Lai into an artificial intelligence hub, noting that AI is reshaping how economies, education systems, and societies operate. 

The question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but who will master it and who will be left behind. Every individual needs to use AI to boost productivity.

He emphasized the need to integrate AI into curricula at all levels, from primary to higher education, with the dual approach of teaching AI itself and using AI as a learning tool. The goal is to cultivate a workforce capable of mastering advanced technologies in the future.

For Gia Lai, he expressed the ambition not only to train talent but also to attract experts from both Vietnam and abroad. He said that FPT will accompany the province in developing key technology pillars, positioning Gia Lai as a pioneering center in the AI-driven development wave.

“FPT commits to working alongside Gia Lai to develop strategic pillars in a way that reflects the province’s unique strengths. Gia Lai should not only serve itself but also create value for Vietnam and the world,” he said.

As part of the event, FPT signed a cooperation agreement with the Gia Lai People’s Committee to promote breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation for the 2026–2030 period. The company will participate in research, consulting, and implementation of technology and innovation initiatives in the province.

Key technology areas identified for collaboration include AI, semiconductors, data, IoT, cybersecurity, quantum technology, robotics, and autonomous systems, as well as technologies supporting energy, environment, and digital transformation.

The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding to explore investment opportunities in the Long Van Concentrated Digital Technology Zone, with a total estimated investment of around VND613 billion. Additionally, FPT and Gia Lai agreed to study potential education projects in Quy Nhon and Pleiku.

Other technology experts have also repeatedly called on to intensify the training of AI to produce more workers in the field. Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Phi Le, Acting Director of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence Research and Application (AI4LIFE) at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, stressed that Vietnam cannot wait until the university level to begin specialized training, because by then, it might have missed the “golden period” of many students with the aptitude to become future talents in the field of AI.

Du Lam