Vietnam Int'l Digital Week 2025 to discuss institutional framework for AI era
The annual Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW), set to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from October 27–29, will spotlight the pioneering role of policy, institutional frameworks in driving the development, responsible application of artificial intelligence (AI) toward sustainable growth and global integration.
According to Vu Thi Tu Quyen, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the fourth edition will feature a ministerial roundtable and six thematic sessions on 5G, digital infrastructure, AI, digital transformation, digital human resources, and digital enterprises. These sessions aim to foster technology commercialisation, expand regional and global cooperation, and shape a sustainable digital ecosystem.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in his capacity as Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), is expected to deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, highlighting Vietnam’s growing importance in advancing international dialogue on digital governance and responsible AI development.
Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, will also address the opening session.
The event will gather senior representatives from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), World Bank, and European Union, as well as ministers from ASEAN countries and partners such as Australia, the Republic of Korea, and the US.
Within the framework of the week, there will also be technology displays, bilateral meetings, and cultural diplomacy events to promote Ninh Binh’s image to international friends.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has also announced that a draft law on AI is currently open for public consultation and is expected to be presented to the 15th National Assembly at its 10th session. If adopted, Vietnam will become one of the few countries with a comprehensive legal framework on AI.
The draft law consists of nine chapters and 70 articles, built on core principles of human-centeredness, safety and transparency, inclusive and sustainable development, and balanced governance. One of its key highlights is the risk-based management approach, under which high-risk AI systems will be subject to strict oversight.
Quang Ninh to host 3rd Vietnam Int'l Digital Week next week
The 3rd Vietnam International Digital Week will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from November 19-22 for the second consecutive year.
