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Vietnam Focuses on Three Commitments to Develop AI

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Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology, Vũ Hải Quân, said at the opening of Vietnam International Digital Week 2026 that the country will focus on three AI commitments. They cover infrastructure, an open policy environment, and international cooperation.

What happened

On the morning of October 28 in Quảng Ninh, Minister Vũ Hải Quân opened Vietnam International Digital Week 2026 (VIDW 2026). He said Vietnam will focus on three commitments to develop artificial intelligence (AI). The first is building national AI strength. The second is creating an open environment with support policies. The third is expanding international cooperation. The event's theme is "Smart connectivity: Governing AI, Driving AI transformation."

Key numbers and facts

  • The event runs from October 28 to 30, 2026 in Quảng Ninh.
  • About 500 delegates from Vietnam and abroad are expected, including government digital officials, businesses and international organizations.
  • Digital Week was started in 2019 and is held every year by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • Vietnam calls AI a key national strategic technology.

Background

Vietnam Digital Week is a yearly forum that aims to boost digital technology cooperation. This year's program includes talks on trends and policy, plus displays and technology demonstrations. The official program starts with a round-table meeting of digital and AI ministers. Officials from several countries and the European Union will discuss topics such as strategic digital technology, data, computing power, digital infrastructure and AI governance.

Why it matters

The minister said AI can bring big chances, but also new risks and new gaps between people and countries. He argued that AI needs reliable computing power, good data and safe infrastructure. These resources should not be only for big companies or rich countries. He also said that without trust, AI cannot spread widely, and without cooperation, a global AI system cannot form. He stressed that the value of AI should be measured by better public services, higher productivity, stronger businesses and better quality of life, not by the number of plans or pilot projects.

What to watch

  • How Vietnam builds its AI infrastructure, computing power and Vietnamese-language AI models.
  • Whether the planned sandbox rules (controlled test zones for new technology) are put in place.
  • Which agreements come out of talks with governments, universities and companies from other countries.
  • What the EU and other countries say in the round-table on AI governance.

Glossary

AI
Artificial intelligence: computer systems that can do tasks that usually need human thinking, such as understanding language or finding patterns in data.
VIDW 2026
Vietnam International Digital Week 2026, a yearly event that promotes cooperation on digital technology.
AI governance
The rules, principles and oversight that guide how AI is built and used safely and fairly.

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