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Vietnam has taken a significant step forward in its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by emphasizing the importance of sovereign AI, highlighting local expertise and investing in AI training and education. The country's commitment to developing its own unique approach to AI development offers valuable insights into how technology can be harnessed to drive economic growth, national security, cultural preservation, and innovation.
Vietnam is advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in the region's tech landscape. The country emphasized the importance of sovereign AI in driving economic growth, national security, cultural preservation, and innovation. Vietnam showcased its commitment to developing its own unique approach to AI development, prioritizing local needs and capabilities. The event highlighted the need for an AI ecosystem, including developers, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, enterprises, and government organizations. Vietnam is investing in AI training and education to develop a locally-ready workforce with diverse AI skills and talent. The country has been actively leveraging AI to drive digital transformation across various industries, such as government services, finance, smart manufacturing, healthcare, and creative industries.
Vietnam has been steadily advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in the region's burgeoning tech landscape. At the recent NVIDIA AI Day Ho Chi Minh City, the country took a significant step forward by emphasizing the importance of sovereign AI in driving economic growth, national security, cultural preservation, and innovation.
The event, which drew over 800 attendees, showcased Vietnam's commitment to developing its own unique approach to AI development, one that prioritizes local needs and capabilities. Chuck Tybur, head of the NVIDIA Partner Network, highlighted the key components of sovereign AI success, including an AI imperative, understanding domestic AI capabilities are critical to economic growth, national security, cultural preservation and innovation; an AI ecosystem of developers, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, enterprises and government organizations; an AI-ready workforce comprising a wide range of AI skills and talent; AI models and data tailored to a region's language, culture, and needs; and AI factories that are locally owned, operated, and governed.
Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the Vietnam National Innovation Center, echoed these sentiments, stating that "Vietnam puts AI at the center of its economic strategy." The center supports and develops the nation's startup and innovation ecosystem, contributing to the development of science and technology in the region. This emphasis on local AI development is a significant departure from traditional approaches, which have often focused on adopting foreign technologies without adequate consideration for regional contexts.
The event also featured hands-on NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute training labs, which covered topics such as agentic AI, generative AI model compression, and the potential trade-offs in accuracy, latency, and hardware using NVIDIA solutions. These sessions provided attendees with a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of AI development, highlighting the importance of adapting AI models to local needs.
Moreover, the event showcased Vietnam's progress in various industries, including government services, finance, smart manufacturing, healthcare, and creative industries. The country has been actively leveraging AI to drive digital transformation across these sectors, with promising results.
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, noted during his visit to Vietnam last year that "Vietnamese people have achieved remarkable excellence in STEM fields, with many young students excelling in mathematics, science, and technology." This provides a solid foundation for developing future technologies. The event highlighted the ongoing growth of the Vietnam AI ecosystem, which has seen significant advancements in recent years.
In addition to breakout sessions by topic, the event included meetups for 10 startups, NVIDIA Partner Network members, and NVIDIA Cloud Partners. These interactions facilitated collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders, fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
The recent NVIDIA AI Day Ho Chi Minh City serves as a testament to Vietnam's commitment to developing its own unique approach to AI development. By emphasizing the importance of sovereign AI, leveraging local expertise, and investing in AI training and education, the country is poised to take its place as a leader in Southeast Asia.
As the global AI landscape continues to evolve, countries are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting a national strategy for AI development. Vietnam's approach offers valuable insights into how technology can be harnessed to drive economic growth, national security, cultural preservation, and innovation.
By prioritizing local needs and capabilities, Vietnam is well-positioned to reap the benefits of AI-driven transformation across various industries. As the country continues to advance its AI capabilities, it remains to be seen whether this approach will serve as a model for other nations in the region.
However, one thing is certain: Vietnam's AI future looks bright, with sovereign AI at the forefront of its economic strategy. The country's commitment to developing its own unique approach to AI development offers a promising glimpse into the future of tech innovation in Southeast Asia.
Related Information:
https://www.digitaleventhorizon.com/articles/Vietnams-AI-Future-A-Sovereign-Path-Forward-deh.shtml
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/ai-day-ho-chi-minh-city/
https://theeuropetoday.com/2025/06/19/vietnam-launches-ambitious-ai-initiative-to-become-regional-leader-by-2030/
Published: Thu Sep 25 18:02:55 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
