VOV.VN - Around 1,000 experts, scientists, and leaders from tech giants will come to Vietnam in mid-March 2025 to attend an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, heard a press briefing on February 24.

Vietnam is placing great importance on developing the digital technology industry, given its significant contributions to the country’s economy.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong led a Vietnamese delegation to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris from February 10-11, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to AI application to socio-economic development and international collaboration in this field.

The surge in AI demand is significantly impacting plans on data centre investment and expansion in Vietnam as global tech giants and local players are racing to capture the market.

Vietnam always welcomes enterprises and investors to engage in long-term cooperation and business activities in the country, and commits to being a reliable partner with a stable environment.

Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet has signed a strategic partnership agreement with OpenAirlines, a global leader in airline fuel efficiency solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), continuing the airline’s journey of flight operations optimisation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is not only a model for technological development but also holds the potential to become a key hub for enhancing AI capabilities in developing countries.

Vietnam has faced a formidable challenge in developing international-standard AI talent, requiring an urgent need for quality over quantity in technical education.

Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with Vietnamese technology company CMC, has announced an ambitious initiative to establish the world's first AI city model.

Big investment should be made to accelerate digital transformation in the logistics sector, which plays a pivotal role in Vietnam’s socio-economic landscape, creating significant value addition and contributing to the nation's import-export growth.