Experts discussed this during their debates within the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2025, which opened in Hanoi on May 27.

Pioneering force shaping digital future

Amid the strong wave of digital transformation in the global, Vietnamese digital technology enterprises are steadily asserting their position by mastering technology, developing creative “Made-in-Vietnam” solutions, and continuously innovating to expand into regional and international markets. Backed by a young and dynamic workforce and a strong aspiration for global integration, Vietnamese firms are emerging as a pioneering force in shaping the digital future.

Accordingly, Vietnamese companies are focusing on developing strategic technology products in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and 6G mobile networks, blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and semiconductor and chip technologies, to strengthen research and master key technologies.

Nguyen Van Khoa, Chairman of the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) - the host of the summit, said Vietnamese tech enterprises have progressed beyond outsourcing and are now moving up to a higher level that masters technologies, creating innovative products, and tackling major challenges.

As of early 2025, Vietnam had over 54,500 digital technology enterprises. Beyond the growing number, their capability has been increasingly recognised. Several major corporations such as Viettel, FPT, VNPT, MISA, and One Mount have been entrusted with developing core technologies to address key national issues.

Experts observed that Vietnamese businesses’ ambition to master technology comes at an ideal time, as the country experiencing a strong shift in digital and technology transformation, opening up vast opportunities for growth.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the percentage of businesses using digital platforms rose from 30% in 2021 to nearly 70% in 2024. Digital government is advancing rapidly, with over 95% of public services now offered at level 4, and the digital economic growth accounted for approximately 16.5% of the national GDP in 2024, with a target of reaching 20% by 2025. The National Digital Transformation Programme and Project 06 on developing applications of population data, identification, and electronic authentication have created a revolution in the operations of State agencies.

To drive breakthrough development in the era of artificial intelligence, Vu Anh Tu, Chief Technology Officer of FPT Group, emphasised the need to accelerate comprehensive digital transformation across sectors of healthcare, education, and public administration. He also highlighted the importance of encouraging the sharing of public data to support research and innovation.

Vietnamese enterprises must develop their own AI infrastructure to shorten the time needed to test ideas, unlocking significant potential in R&D and the commercialisation of technology, he went on.

Vietnam–Asia digital transformation cooperation

Stan Singh, Chairman of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO), stated that the Asia-Pacific region is currently a driver in digital economic growth, with projected spending on digital transformation exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025. Countries across the region have prioritised key technologies to accelerate economic growth and digital transformation, with AI being the top focus.

Vietnam has applied AI in healthcare and in public services, he added.

With over 1,000 tech companies providing digital services to major global markets such as the US, Japan, Europe, and the Republic of Korea (RoK), generating billions of US dollars in annual revenue, Vietnam has become a global hub for digital services, experts said.

International delegates attending the forum proposed concrete cooperation initiatives to promote breakthrough growth in Vietnam’s digital transformation scheme.

Singh said that green technology is emerging as a key area of cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies, therefore Vietnamese digital tech enterprises should embrace and lead this trend to expand future partnership opportunities.

According to Junya Kawamoto, Chairman of the International Cooperation Committee of the Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA), Japan has strong demand and a keen interest in partnering with Vietnamese tech companies to develop AI applications in healthcare, education, and production.

Meanwhile, Ivy Chang, Deputy Secretary General of the Information Service Industry Association of Taiwan (China), stated that Taiwan stands ready to share its experience and technology to help Vietnam deploy 5G more effectively; and cooperate with Vietnam in researching, developing and transferring semiconductor technology, as well as in applying AI to healthcare, education, and smart and green production.

Within the framework of the summit, an exhibition of digital technologies is underway, featuring nearly 40 booths of local and international tech firms.

Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2025 opens in Hanoi

The Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2025 officially opened in Hanoi on May 27, bringing together policymakers, tech leaders and innovators from across Asia.