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On October 29, in Hanoi, within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea, the Vietnam - Korea Digital Forum 2025 took place with the theme From industry-specific AI to inclusive AI - The future of co-creation. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh spoke at the Vietnam - Korea Digital Forum 2025 - Photo: VGP/Thu Giang The forum was attended by representatives of ministries and branches of the two countries, the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, ICT associations and businesses, and many experts, researchers and technology startups. AI - the intellectual infrastructure of the new era. Speaking at the opening of the Forum, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh emphasized that AI is not just an applied technology but is becoming a type of national infrastructure - the intellectual infrastructure of the new era. Whoever masters AI will have outstanding advantages in production, business, education, healthcare, national governance and even national defense and security, Deputy Minister Hoang Minh said. Accordingly, Vietnam identifies key tasks in this phase. The next step is to build Vietnams AI intellectual infrastructure, quickly build a national AI supercomputing center and shared open AI data. Regarding technology orientation, Deputy Minister Hoang Minh said, Vietnam is committed to developing and mastering digital technology, including AI, based on open standards and open source code. Not only is this a commitment, this is also Vietnams strategy: Open to develop and master Vietnamese technology, to Make in Vietnam and also to contribute to humanity. Open to use the knowledge of others and to create a higher level for others. Mr. Hoang Minh emphasized that only when there is a strong enough domestic market can large Vietnamese AI businesses be formed. Therefore, Vietnam will promote the application of AI in businesses, state agencies and key fields, creating a bridge between practical needs and innovation. The government plans to increase spending on AI, in which the National Technology Innovation Fund (NATIF) will spend a high proportion to support AI applications, granting vouchers to small and medium-sized enterprises using Vietnamese AI technology. With a population of more than 100 million young, dynamic and tech-savvy people, Vietnam has great potential to be both a fast adopter and creator of AI products for yourself and the world. According to Deputy Minister Hoang Minh, the Party and State are setting very high goals, there are many challenges and big problems, and this is an opportunity for AI. The Prime Minister has issued a list of national strategic technologies, in which AI is the key technology, with priority in resource allocation. Vietnam is meeting the conditions to go faster thanks to AI computing infrastructure, data ecosystem, Make in Vietnam digital technology enterprise and young technology-loving startup force. However, besides opportunities, AI also poses challenges in ethics, employment and social trust. The Deputy Minister emphasized: We must develop AI that is both fast, safe, and humane - AI for people, not replacing people but serving people. According to Deputy Minister Hoang Minh, Korea is a leading country in the field of digital technology, an important strategic partner of Vietnam. Korea and Vietnam have many things in common and opportunities for cooperation, especially in the field of digital government development and digital human resources. In recent times, the two sides have had specific and practical cooperation activities such as training human resources, strengthening the capacity of Vietnamese agencies, consulting on the development of the Law on Electronic Transactions, the Law on Digital Technology Industry, implementing the Vietnam - Korea ITCP project... This forum is not only an opportunity for the two sides to share experiences, but also demonstrate a commitment to joint action in jointly building and creating a digital future. Vietnam - Korea Digital Forum 2025 - Photo: VGP/Thu GiangTogether develop digital infrastructure and train high-quality human resourcesSending a message to the Forum, Mr. Park Yun Gyu, Chairman of the Korea National Information Technology Industry Promotion Agency, affirmed that the Vietnam - Korea Digital Forum has become an important cooperation event in the digital innovation journey between the two countries. Korea is currently implementing a parallel development strategy in two areas. Vertical AI and Inclusive AI. In particular, Vertical AI is industry-centered, while Inclusive AI is human-centered. The goal is to build an inclusive AI society where all people can benefit from technological advances. In particular, to become one of the three leading countries in AI, Korea is strengthening the development of a comprehensive AI ecosystem, including technologies such as semiconductor AI, data, cloud computing and AI service infrastructure, and promoting AI transformation in industries, including manufacturing. Along with that, Korea also actively cooperates. with countries with autonomous AI ecosystems, as well as expanding the ability to apply AI in many different fields. According to Mr. Park Yun Gyu, Vietnam with its rapidly growing digital market and young and dynamic human resources is rising to become a center for innovation.with new AI innovation in Southeast Asia. The Korean National Information Technology Industry Promotion Agency will continue to work closely with the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT and the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology in all fields including AI, data, startups and talent exchange to continue promoting bilateral digital growth between Korea and Vietnam. AI is not just technology, but a bridge connecting people and industry, based on the foundation of trust and inclusion, Mr. Park Yun Gyu emphasized. The forum is not only an opportunity for the two sides to
