Google estimates that Vietnam can earn 1,890 trillion VND if AI is applied.

NDO - According to Google research, in terms of economic benefits, Vietnam could gain 1,890 trillion VND (79.3 billion USD) by 2030, if AI tools are widely applied.

At the workshop “Creating the future of AI for Vietnam” held on November 15 in Hanoi , Google representatives introduced the content of the Economic Impact Report: Promoting digital growth in Vietnam with Google. Accordingly, the potential from AI in Vietnam is huge. If AI tools are widely applied, Vietnamese businesses can earn 1,890 trillion VND (79.3 billion USD) for businesses by 2030. This figure is equivalent to nearly 12% of Vietnam's GDP by 2030.

The workshop “Creating the AI ​​future for Vietnam” was organized by the National Innovation Center (NIC), the Ministry of Planning and Investment in collaboration with Google to exploit the potential of AI and discuss policy mechanisms for AI development in Vietnam.

Speaking at the workshop, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Do Thanh Trung said that, in its role as a general advisory body on socio-economic development strategies, the Ministry has advised and submitted to the Prime Minister for approval the Program "Developing human resources for the semiconductor industry to 2030, with a vision to 2050" in Decision No. 1017/QD-TTg.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Do Thanh Trung delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. Photo: NIC

In particular, the proposed goal is that by 2030, Vietnam will have at least 5,000 engineers or higher with in-depth expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to serve the semiconductor industry.

At the same time, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has assigned the National Innovation Center to coordinate with domestic and international partners and experts to research and build an AI Training, Research and Application Center to serve AI business incubation, support AI research, application and in-depth training on AI with the goal of training 7,000 AI experts according to international standards by 2030 and incubating about 500 AI startups.

These are proactive steps to realize the goal of turning Vietnam into a center of innovation, developing solutions and applying artificial intelligence in the ASEAN region and the world.

At the workshop, Google representatives introduced the content of the AI ​​Economic Impact Report; AI Opportunity Agenda for Vietnam - Some Recommendations. Accordingly, the report recommends that Vietnam needs to strengthen the technical infrastructure to serve AI-based innovation, build an AI-ready workforce, and increase access to AI throughout the economy.

Google's report also analyzes in-depth strategies to narrow the digital and AI knowledge gap, helping the Vietnamese workforce effectively utilize AI and promote economic growth.

In addition, the Google representative also quantified Google's current contribution in supporting businesses, households, and the workforce in Vietnam through diverse products and services that integrate Google's AI such as: Google Search, Google Ads, Google AdSense, Google Play and YouTube; Google Cloud, Google Workspace...

“With a young, tech-savvy population and a dynamic digital landscape, Vietnam is well-positioned to tap into the opportunities presented by AI. We are therefore delighted to partner with NIC to introduce the first AI Policy & Skilling Lab to Vietnam,” said Andrew Ure, Senior Director of Government Relations and Public Policy at Google Southeast Asia.

Mr. Andrew Ure, Senior Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Google Southeast Asia. Photo: NIC

We look forward to working with the Vietnamese government, ministries and research institutions to build an AI-based future that benefits everyone."

Also at the Workshop, experts from state management agencies, research institutions, and business representatives discussed and proposed specific solutions and initiatives to promote proactive investment in AI research and development; Build a high-quality AI workforce; Develop an AI innovation ecosystem to create a favorable environment for creative AI ideas to be nurtured and developed.

In addition, synchronous solutions to build an AI legal framework were also discussed at the Workshop with the goal of ensuring that AI is developed and applied safely, responsibly and in compliance with ethical values.

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