Vietnam International Digital Week 2025: Vietnam connects globally to promote the development of safe AI
On October 27, the Vietnam International Digital Week 2025 (VIDW 2025) was held in Ninh Binh, gathering more than 30 countries and the world's leading technology corporations to discuss the theme "AI Governance".
Shaping the policy framework and strengthening international cooperation in AI development
Taking place from October 27 to 29, the event organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee aims to shape the policy framework and strengthen international cooperation in AI development in a safe, reliable and human-centered way.
The International Digital Week 2025 is expected to attract about 800 delegates, including senior leaders, experts, policymakers and technology businesses.
Many major international organizations attended such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations, the World Bank (World Bank), the European Union (EU), and a number of ministers from ASEAN countries, Australia, South Korea, and the United States.
On the business side, global technology "giants" such as Starlink, Qualcomm, SK, Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson and representatives of Vietnamese businesses such as Viettel, VNPT, FPT, Zalo AI... also participated, promising to bring multi-dimensional perspectives on AI trends and technology governance.
This year's event emphasizes strategies, policies, and legal frameworks to ensure the development and governance of AI in a safe, transparent, and responsible manner.
In the morning of October 27, a Ministerial Roundtable on AI governance also took place. The event brought together more than 30 countries and international organizations to discuss AI governance policies, models and principles of sustainable development. The goal was to create a high-level forum for stakeholders to share experiences, initiatives and policies on responsible AI governance. The roundtable would contribute to affirming Vietnam's proactive role, initiative and commitment in international cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Building trust and collaboration
Speaking at the opening of the Ministerial Roundtable on AI governance, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung set out the orientation and vision for AI governance not only in Vietnam but also on a global scale.
Minister Nguyen Manh Hung believes that the sustainable development of AI must be based on 4 pillars: Strong AI institutions, modern AI infrastructure, AI talents, and human-centered AI culture. Vietnam is committed to developing human-centered, open, safe, sovereign, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable AI.
"Together, we share and shape regional and global AI institutions. Vietnam is committed to developing AI that is: human-centered, open, safe, sovereign, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable. We promote international cooperation to share knowledge and values and foster long-term growth. We promote the development of open-source AI to enhance transparency, collaboration, and innovation. Open-source AI ecosystems empower small nations and startups to co-develop and master advanced technologies", said the Head of Ministry of Science and Technology.
Finally, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that the Roundtable is not only a simple policy dialogue, but also a "forum of trust and cooperation", where countries can come together to share and shape AI institutions for the region as well as the world.
Before the opening session, in the outdoor area, there was a "Make in Vietnam" technology demonstration to introduce a series of AI and automation solutions researched and applied by Vietnamese enterprises in transportation, logistics, rescue, and defense./.
Translated by Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology (VJST - MOST)
