AI engineer salary can reach up to billions of VND per year in Vietnam

That is one of the information given at the ABAII Unitour 26 program organized by the ABAII Institute of Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) and a number of organizing units.

On the afternoon of March 19, at the University of Education - Hue University, the Institute of Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence (ABAII) in collaboration with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) organized the ABAII Unitour program with 26 topics to exploit the potential of blockchain and AI in education , aiming to improve digital skills and promote creativity for the young generation.

The program attracted nearly 1,000 students, lecturers and technology experts to attend.

The program attracted a large number of students to attend.

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At the program, Dr. Vo Cong Khoi, Chief of Office of Vietnam Blockchain Association in Da Nang , analyzed in depth the applications of AI in education and related ethical issues.

Mr. Khoi said that according to research by the World Economic Forum (WEF), by 2030, about 85% of jobs will require digital skills that are not currently widely taught. This poses an urgent need for educational institutions to update their training programs to keep up with technological developments.

Notably, Dr. Vo Cong Khoi emphasized that AI will create attractive job opportunities in the future. In Vietnam, AI and machine learning engineers are currently the highest-paid positions in the IT industry, up to 10 billion VND/year for senior engineers.

AI engineer is also an emerging and attractive profession, sought after by startups and large corporations around the world.

Dr. Vo Cong Khoi shares at the program

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Mr. Khoi cited that in many European countries, AI engineers have salaries up to 200,000 USD/year, 2-3 times higher than software engineers. Even good AI engineers will have a "huge" income, from 500,000 - 800,000 USD/year.

From a business perspective, Mr. Thomas Hoang, Chief Operating Officer of TingFoundation, also shared that AI is opening up great opportunities in developing internal training platforms at businesses, especially in improving technology skills for human resources.

According to Mr. Thomas Hoang, technology companies are in need of personnel who can quickly adapt to new technologies. If AI and blockchain are systematically integrated into education, students will not only access knowledge but also be trained according to the needs of the labor market, thereby shortening the integration time when joining the business.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hung, Vice Rector of Hue University of Education, emphasized that integrating new technologies into training is an inevitable trend, especially when AI and blockchain are increasingly present in many industries. Hue University of Education will continue to expand cooperation with technology organizations, but still needs to be "cautious and have a clear roadmap" in applying them to the curriculum.