With this golden opportunity at hand, the time to act is now. However, the country must accelerate the sector''s development, as the chance is narrowing given the rapid pace of AI growth.
The programme has three components: AI training for teachers, career guidance and digital safety for parents and students, and practical AI courses for high school students.
AI is transforming workplaces, but experts say human judgement, critical thinking and the ability to apply knowledge to real-world problems will remain essential as technology accelerates.
Tasks must be closely aligned with the industry''s development needs, focusing on strategic technologies and products, as well as technological upgrades that enable enterprises to adopt and apply research findings.
With the theme "From architecture, platforms and data to tangible results and enhanced national governance efficiency", this year’s event emphasises the transition from merely building architecture, platforms and data to effectively leveraging digital resources.
The farmers’ access to comprehensive digital data has facilitated the effective management of production standards such as VietGAP and GlobalGAP as well as compliance with export market requirements.
Over the past year, the capital has accelerated efforts to move beyond simply applying digital technologies towards adopting data-driven governance, laying the groundwork for faster, more sustainable economic development.
The forum called for stronger technology capabilities, skilled talent and domestic businesses to help Việt Nam move into higher-value segments of global technology supply chains.
Việt Nam is seeking to build a competitive UAV industry by strengthening domestic supply chains, testing infrastructure and technological capabilities amid growing opportunities in the emerging low-altitude economy.
Petrovietnam is accelerating its smart factory drive, deploying AI, IoT, digital twins and other technologies to improve industrial efficiency, strengthen operational reliability and cut emissions.
Việt Nam aims to build a stronger AI ecosystem and become a leading AI hub in ASEAN by 2030, targeting an AI economy worth 6 per cent of GDP and US$5 billion in annual exports of AI products and services.