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Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a process optimization tool, but is actually posing new requirements for ensuring justice, rule of law and state governance in the digital environment. Download Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung gave the opening speech of the Forum - Photo: PLVN NewspaperInnovating legislative thinking in the face of the development of AIIn the opening speech of the 2026 ASEAN Legal Forum with the theme Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction and enforcement of laws in the digital era taking place on the morning of August 18, Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung said that AI is becoming a factor shaping the way of national governance participate, operate the economy and organize all areas of socio-economic life. From generative AI models to decision support systems based on big data platforms, from intelligent legal assistants to analysis and policy making platforms, AI is expanding its presence in almost all areas of modern social life. For the field of law and justice, AI is not just a process optimization tool, but is actually posing challenges. new requirements for ensuring justice, rule of law and state governance in the digital environment. In that context, the law not only has the role of regulating the development of technology but needs to shift from the mindset of reactive legislation to predictive and constructive legislation, creating a legal environment flexible enough to promote innovation, while ensuring the core values of fairness, transparency, accountability and human rights. Many countries have now shifted from thinking from AI management to AI governance, taking risk management, encouraging innovation and protecting public interests as the foundation in the process of building and perfecting the law. AI must be human-centered, safe, reliable and inclusive. According to Minister Hoang Thanh Tung, the rise of AI puts us before a turning point. With a young population, great economic openness and the realization of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, ASEAN has enough room to become a global center of legal innovation. However, according to the Minister of Justice, the gap in digital capabilities and maturity levels of legal systems among member states requires us to promote digital solidarity. We need a harmonized AI governance framework in ASEAN - a governance framework that respects the diversity of countries, but are united in the ultimate principle: AI must be human-centered, safe, reliable and inclusive, Minister Hoang Thanh Tung shared. For the justice sector, Minister Hoang Thanh Tung said, digital transformation is not only digitizing the process of creating documents and building legal databases, but more importantly is innovating construction methods, improving the effectiveness of law enforcement and enhancing the ability to serve people and businesses with technology. Modern technology tools. Download Delegates focused on discussing many important contents related to the application of AI in the field of law and justice - Photo: chinphu.vn/DAIn the process, AI opens up remarkable prospects but also brings some common challenges that Vietnam and many countries are facing. These are issues of personal data protection, cybersecurity, accountability of AI systems, transparency of algorithms... Minister Hoang Thanh Tung believes that from the open, substantive and constructive dialogue at this Forum, new initiatives, connections and cooperation will be formed, contributing to improving institutional quality, strengthening the rule of law and promoting the role of law as a foundation for innovation, sustainable development and regional integration. The forum took place over two days August 18-19, delegates focused on discussing many important contents related to the application of AI in the field of law and justice such as: Current status and prospects of applying AI in legal development in Vietnam; develop the National Law Portal to improve access to law, legal research and support law enforcement in the digital environment; sharing experiences of ASEAN countries in building legal and policy frameworks for digital transformation and AI;...RELATED NEWS Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau: ASEAN needs to pioneer the responsible application of artificial intelligence ASEAN Legal Forum 2026: Sharing experiences in applying AI in the field of lawAt the same time, discussion sessions focused on issues of particular concern to the international community such as: Ensuring national AI sovereignty and promoting proper governance cooperation in the ASEAN region; Arbitration in the digital era; a people-centered approach in developing and implementing AI policies; as well as the opportunities and challenges of AI for modern state governance. Within the framework of the Forum, Vietnams Ministry of Justice coordinated with a number of leading domestic technology enterprises to organize an exhibition of technology products and artificial intelligence applications. Many activitiesOn the sidelines, bilateral contacts and meetings were also held, contributing to deepening the legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and countries in the region. Dieu Anh
