In the context of the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), creating both opportunities and challenges, many countries have considered this a foundational technology that determines future competitiveness. Vietnam also faces the urgent need to choose a suitable development path, both exploiting advantages and ensuring safety and sustainable development.
Regarding this issue, according to Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung, AI needs to be viewed not only as an applied technology, but must become a "national intellectual infrastructure", on par with essential infrastructure such as electricity, telecommunications or the internet.
According to the Minister, Vietnam's philosophy of AI development and management is the word "and": Global and local, cooperation and autonomy, technology and application, open data and protection data. Mr. Hung affirmed that Vietnam chose to develop AI in a humane, safe, autonomous and inclusive direction, taking people as the center and playing the final decisive role.
Minister Nguyen Manh Hung also said that Vietnam is focusing on 4 major pillars. First, building an AI infrastructure, including a supercomputing center, open data and cloud computing platform. Second, developing high-quality human resources, while popularizing AI knowledge for the entire population. Third, promote open technology and open source code in the spirit of "Make in Vietnam". Fourth, perfect the legal system and transparent policies, risk-based management, encourage innovation but ensure accountability.
Another important factor emphasized by the Minister is to develop the domestic AI market. The Government will support through AI voucher packages for small and medium enterprises, encouraging the use of AI products and services developed by Vietnamese people.
AI must become a platform like electricity or the internet. If we can build a national intellectual infrastructure, Vietnam will have the opportunity to make a breakthrough, improve competitiveness and sustainable development" - Minister Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed.
However, the Minister also noted that AI is a powerful tool to help unleash human labor for creative work of higher value, but humans are still the final decision maker. AI is an assistant, not a replacement for human thinking, values and responsibility.
