Korea Telecom Group and Viettel to build AI data center

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung asked Korea Telecom Group to research and find cooperation options, join forces with Viettel to train human resources and build an AI data center.

On the afternoon of May 26, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung received Mr. Young Shub Kim, Chairman of Korea Telecom (KT) Group, who is on a business trip to Vietnam.

KT is the national telecommunications company and one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea, playing a pivotal role in the country's information technology (ICT) infrastructure.

KT owns the strongest telecommunications network in Korea, leading in the fields of 5G, broadband internet, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data centers.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that the relationship between Vietnam and Korea is developing very well. Vietnam always values ​​the relationship with Korea and wishes to promote it to new heights, especially in the fields of economics , investment, trade, science and technology, and innovation.

Korea has been and is a leading investment partner of Vietnam, contributing much to the socio-economic development of Vietnam in recent times. In particular, most of the large Korean corporations are present in Vietnam and it is hoped that in the near future, KT - a large Korean corporation - will be present in Vietnam.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that as a large corporation with a tradition of more than 100 years, KT entered Vietnam very late, so the way to enter Vietnam needs to be considered; he suggested that KT have a different approach from the corporations that entered before, which is to build a relationship with Vietnam as a strategic partner rather than a strategic investor, broader and more inclusive.

Entering Vietnam is not only to seek one's own benefits, but also to accompany the host country in development, bringing benefits commensurate with that cooperative relationship, thus certainly will be successful, coming later but sometimes will come first.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung takes a photo with leaders of Korea Telecom Group. (Photo: Chu Thanh Van/VNA)

Affirming that the Vietnamese Government always creates favorable conditions and encourages Korean investors, including KT, to invest in large projects in Vietnam, especially in the fields of high technology and new technology in which Korea has strengths and Vietnam has demand, the Deputy Prime Minister mentioned the two sides cooperating, sharing, complementing each other, and building value chains and supply chains in the region as well as in the international arena.

Welcoming and supporting the cooperation proposal between KT Group and Viettel Group, the Deputy Prime Minister said Viettel is the largest technology group in Vietnam with great potential.

In addition to the cooperation contents the two sides are discussing, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested cooperation in developing low-orbit satellites and developing artificial intelligence to serve the socio-economy, areas in which Vietnam has potential.

Sharing the desire to make Vietnam a powerhouse in AI and robotics technology, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested that KT Group research and find cooperation and joint efforts with Viettel, promote each other's strengths, participate in major projects, have strategic vision, and be commensurate with the Group and the interests of both sides.

Specifically, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested that KT and Viettel build a training research center, an AI data center, and train human resources for both Vietnam and Korea in a systematic and large-scale manner; and cooperate with the National Innovation Center (NIC) in training high-quality human resources in AI.

Thanking Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung for his very practical, specific and important sharing, Chairman of Korea Telecom Group Young Shub Kim said that KT has a 140-year development history.

Instead of focusing on manufacturing, since its establishment, KT has focused on the service and telecommunications sectors. KT is currently the second largest telecommunications company in Korea and is the largest contributor to the country and its telecommunications industry. However, the Group has not yet made any large-scale investments in Vietnam.

According to Young Shub Kim, the global telecommunications market is currently at saturation. KT is trying to transform into a company that specializes in both AI and information and communication technology.

AI is an industry that cannot be ignored, leading all other industries. Korea, as well as Vietnam and other countries in the world, must strive to keep up with the development of AI technology in the US and China.

It is difficult to keep up with the original technology, KT is trying to find ways to apply the world's most advanced AI technology to businesses in Korea.

That is why KT came to Vietnam and its partner Viettel; hoping for long-term cooperation in both research and new business lines in the Vietnamese market, creating a "win-win" relationship for both sides.

He also hopes that the relationship between KT and Viettel will develop in the direction of mutual support, KT will use its experience to share and learn from Viettel's experience in the Vietnamese market to develop the most practical and visible results./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/tap-doan-korea-telecom-cung-viettel-xay-dung-trung-tam-du-lieu-ai-post1040762.vnp