Ministerial Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence Governance

Photo caption — Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung speaks. Photo: Cong Luat/VNA

The conference gathered about 300 delegates, representatives of government agencies, international organizations and leading enterprises, to exchange views, strengthen cooperation, and promote partnerships between Vietnamese enterprises and global partners. The conference's theme focused on AI institutions, emphasizing strategies, policies and legal frameworks to ensure the development and governance of AI in a safe, transparent and responsible manner.

In his opening speech, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized that sustainable AI development needs to be based on four pillars: strong AI institutions, modern AI infrastructure, AI talent, and AI culture. The conference is not only a policy dialogue but also a forum for stakeholders to share experiences, initiatives, and policies on AI governance, and shape regional and global AI institutions. Vietnam is committed to developing AI in a human-centered, open, safe, sovereign , cooperative, inclusive, and sustainable direction; promoting international cooperation to share knowledge and values, promoting long-term growth; promoting open-source AI development to enhance transparency, cooperation, and innovation...

Ms. Inarukundo Francine, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget, Finance and Digital Economy, Republic of Burundi, said that Burundi is undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation, considering telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure as the backbone of economic and administrative development.

Despite facing many challenges in terms of access to electricity, low-cost devices, and rural coverage, Burundi is persistently promoting digital transformation. The PAFEN project and the Universal Service Fund are contributing to expanding connectivity and reducing inequality in access to technology in the most disadvantaged areas. The “African Girls Can Code” program, implemented by Burundi in collaboration with UN Women, plays an important role in promoting digital skills and gender equality. By training girls in programming, new technologies, and creative thinking, the program contributes to narrowing the digital divide and building a generation of female talent in the field of digital technology.

Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc informed that the province has been focusing all resources, drastically and synchronously implementing the Resolution of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation. The province has achieved important fundamental results; building a solid digital infrastructure, with 100% of communes and wards covered by fiber optic cable, 5G network is being deployed rapidly; digital government operates smoothly, effectively, transparently, serves well, and promptly meets the needs of people and businesses.

Ninh Binh is ready to access and apply advanced technologies, including AI, to solve local specific problems, from smart heritage management and conservation, digital tourism development, traffic and logistics optimization, to building green agriculture and effective public administration.

The province aims to become a centrally-run city with modern industry, high-quality tourism services, green urban areas associated with heritage by 2030, and among the leading localities in the country in terms of growth rate and per capita income. The province has identified key tasks and solutions in the coming period as focusing on implementing breakthroughs in science and technology and high-quality human resources; developing a comprehensive innovation ecosystem, fully integrating all key components, operating effectively and with high connectivity; promoting creative startups and technology transfer.

Vietnam International Digital Week 2025 (VIDW 2025) took place in Ninh Binh and Hanoi from October 27 to 29, chaired by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with localities and relevant units, emphasizing strategies, policies and legal frameworks to ensure the development and governance of AI in a safe, transparent and responsible manner. This is an annual event, bringing together domestic and international delegates, including ministerial leaders, heads of delegations from ASEAN countries, strategic partners such as the United States, South Korea, Australia...; leaders of the United Nations (UN), the World Bank (WB), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the European Union (EU), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Asia-Pacific Telecommunication Community (APT)..., leading technology corporations in Vietnam and internationally.

Vietnam International Digital Week 2025 also featured outdoor technology demonstrations, introducing innovative products and solutions in the field of digital transformation and AI by Vietnamese technology companies. This was an opportunity for delegates and businesses attending the event to experience new technology, opening up cooperation and investment opportunities for Vietnamese and international technology companies.

In addition, conferences, workshops and forums focus on 6 key topics: 5G, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, digital human resources, digital technology enterprises. Notable workshops and forums include: Vietnam - European Union Digital Cooperation Forum, Vietnam Digital Partnership Forum - Digital Cooperation Organization, Workshop on sustainable telecommunications infrastructure development, ASEAN Conference on 5G and Regional Workshop on AI-based Digital Transformation..., business connection activities, creating opportunities for participating units to seek cooperation and investment opportunities...

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