Skills in the AI era: Good English and must be empathetic and have a responsible mindset

AI - Ảnh 1. — The discussion spaces at the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum always receive a lot of attention from everyone - Photo: THANH HIEP

Not only Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City identify the young generation as the driving force for connection and innovation, sharing at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, leaders and experts from many countries also shared their experiences in creating conditions and training young people in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

Understanding AI and international thinking, solving cross-border problems

In his opening speech at the AI Generation NOW seminar, Mr. Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science , Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, said that countries will have to create conditions for young people to interact and cooperate across borders, forming a "think globally - act locally" approach.

Drawing on Malaysia's experience, Mr. Chang said that the country's youth are given the opportunity to interact and cooperate internationally, through innovation competitions, hackathons and regional science and technology cooperation programs.

In Malaysia, a student in a rural area can exchange ideas and designs with friends in Singapore or Seoul. Mr. Chang said this is important because in the digital age, borders no longer determine opportunities. AI connects communities, businesses and ideas across continents.

“Transnational challenges, such as sustainable agriculture, digital public services, or climate resilience, are cross-border issues, and solutions will be more effective when shaped by regional diversity,” Mr. Chang said.

In addition, Mr. Chang also noted that it is necessary to orient young people first to come up with ideas for small solutions that effectively support disadvantaged communities. In Malaysia, young people in this country have developed a simple chatbot to help farmers view weather and market information, or designed a tool to help the visually impaired access online public services.

These are very ordinary solutions, but they nurture empathy, responsible thinking and human-centered design thinking in the young generation, said the Malaysian minister.

AI - Ảnh 2. — More than 500 young intellectuals and global leaders dialogue at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 - Photo: THANH HIEP

Don't be afraid to ask, don't be afraid to fail

In addition to thinking responsibly in ideas, Mr. Daniel Theobald, co-founder of MassRobotics, founder and innovation director of Vecna Robotics, also reminded young people who are eager to master technology and innovation to have the spirit of daring to be different, but also daring to fail.

First of all, learn English. I was lucky to be born and speak English from the beginning. But English has become the technical language of the world. Learn English, and learn it well.

Mr. Daniel Theobald

Sharing his personal experience, Mr. Theobald said he was successful because he "didn't follow the crowd and looked for opportunities to be unique." This is one of the biggest skills young people need to learn, according to this expert.

“Don’t get too excited about big language models or similar technologies. Find a real problem, an important problem that someone is willing to pay real money to solve. Focus on solving that problem in the simplest, most cost-effective way, and then build from there,” Mr. Theobald suggested.

For young people with good ideas who are developing start-ups, Mr. Theobald emphasized the reality of the high failure rate of start-up models. "This rate is unacceptable - and it happens simply because we do not effectively share our failures with each other," the expert stated.

To avoid falling into this "mistake", Mr. Theobald recommends that young people will need to practice the skills of asking for help, not being afraid to cooperate, proactively connecting, asking questions and learning from each other, and this will help each individual not repeat mistakes.

Vietnam from "follower" to "innovator"

Mr. Dang Van Tu - CTO of CMC Global Company, said that AI is impacting global economic growth, redefining the global value chain (from smart manufacturing, automated logistics, personalized education, and early disease prediction medicine).

Vietnam’s young workforce is a competitive advantage compared to technology powerhouses. On the other hand, Vietnam’s STEM student ratio is higher than the Southeast Asian average, which is also an opportunity for Vietnam.

"I often work with international customers, countries like Europe, Japan or the US, they often ask why we should work with Vietnam? This is a huge advantage, if global businesses come to a country, looking for AI human resources with about 5,000 - 10,000 people, other places are impossible, but Vietnam can", Mr. Tu affirmed.

According to Mr. Tu, young people are not only consuming technology but are actively creating technology, turning Vietnam from a "follower" to a "creator". There, Vietnamese AI start-ups are founded and operated by young teams with many typical examples.

Young people bring fresh perspectives, ethical awareness, and digital instincts to drive AI forward. They challenge bias, innovate for sustainability, and scale solutions, transforming AI from an elite tool into an everyday tool.

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