With a score of 59.2 on a scale of 100, Vietnam not only surpasses many developed countries in terms of interest and acceptance of AI, but also shows a spirit of readiness to integrate new technologies that is flourishing in society.
This is a very positive result, especially in the context of AI becoming a key technology leading the development of the global economy and society.
Vietnam - from a country that was behind in previous industrial revolutions - is now clearly demonstrating its efforts to "not stand aside" in the digital age.
It is noteworthy that Vietnam's secondary indicators are all at a high level: ranking 3rd globally in terms of confidence (65.6 points), 5th in terms of acceptance (71.6 points), along with other positive indicators such as interest level, feeling comfortable when using, awareness of usefulness...
This is a testament to the change in social thinking - where technology is gradually becoming a part of life, no longer a strange thing.
The bright spot is in the young generation of Vietnam, especially in large cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The group of people aged 18 to 34 is the pioneer in receiving and using AI applications in studying, working, content creation, entertainment, and even startups.
As Mr. Xavier Depouilly - General Director of Indochina Research Vietnam commented, this is an important factor that helps Vietnam jump up technology: it is not necessary to go through the entire cycle of accessing old technologies, but can directly approach modern digital platforms.
From the perspective of sustainable development, this also shows a valuable "soft platform". That is the people's belief in technology and the positive spirit, an indispensable factor if they want to promote successful digital transformation.
While some countries still face skepticism, even negative reactions to the development of AI, Vietnamese people - especially young people, show openness, adaptation and proactively exploit the benefits of new technology.
Of course, to make the most of this "technology technology", we need to have more synchronous policies and methodical investment from both the public and private sectors.
That is to invest in digital education, develop AI skills for students; to encourage small and medium enterprises to apply AI to increase productivity; to ensure data security and guide users to approach AI responsibly.
Vietnam may not be a technological power, but with an open, dynamic and proactive spirit, we have enough potential to become a pioneer country in applying AI for development goals.
This ranking is an important indicator, showing that Vietnamese people are ready to join the world in the new technological revolution, not only through technology, but also through faith, aspiration and optimism.
