Vietnamese people will be informed before interacting with artificial intelligence.

Users in Vietnam will be clearly informed before interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This is one of the important provisions in the draft Law on Artificial Intelligence, which is being drafted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of 2025.

The information was emphasized by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong at the Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Conference - AI4VN 2025 held on September 26. He said that the obligation of transparency and labeling not only helps users identify when they are working with AI, but also serves as a basis for protecting the rights and safety of society.

According to Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong, if the Law on Artificial Intelligence is passed in 2025, Vietnam will be among the few countries in the world with a clear and comprehensive legal framework on AI. The law not only regulates but also aims to create motivation for research, innovation and development of the domestic AI ecosystem.

Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong delivered the opening speech at the Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Conference AI4VN 2025 on September 26. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

He also affirmed that the bill is built on five principles: people-centered; ensuring safety and transparency; national autonomy alongside international integration; inclusive and sustainable development; balanced and harmonious governance.

Another highlight of the bill is the formation of a national AI database to manage and monitor high-risk systems, while building a national AI infrastructure with two goals: serving research and serving state management.

Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong emphasized: “When users are informed in advance, they have the right to choose how to interact, thereby creating social trust in AI.”

The Ministry of Science and Technology also focuses on ethical issues when applying AI in education , health, finance and public management. AI is encouraged to be used as a support tool, not as a replacement for humans, so as not to lose the ability to think independently, while ensuring fairness and protecting personal data.

AI ethics is a hotly debated topic globally. More than 200 former heads of state, Nobel laureates and AI experts recently called on governments to draw “red lines” for AI, with the goal of reaching an international agreement on absolute limits by the end of 2026.

Previously, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized: “We must develop AI that is fast, safe, and humane. AI must be for humans, serve humans, not replace humans.”

Affirming the management agency's commitment, Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong said: "The Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to perfect the legal framework to promote practical applications and build an open and transparent AI ecosystem, in which people's right to be informed and to choose is always put first."

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