Network of Vietnamese AI experts takes shape

To date, the Ministry has contacted 306 out of more than 500 Vietnamese AI specialists currently working at leading research centers around the world, marking a significant step in mobilizing global Vietnamese intellectual resources for national development.

Earlier, at a meeting of the Central Steering Committee on the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation on May 24, 2025, the Committee assigned MoST to select and attract 100 outstanding experts to participate in national key AI development programs. This initiative has been identified as one of the crucial solutions to building a high-quality human resource foundation for the development and application of AI in Viet Nam.

Under the plan, AI experts will engage in four core groups of tasks. The first focuses on policy consultation, providing input for the formulation of strategies, programs, plans and projects related to AI development and application. The second involves applied research, with an emphasis on proposing solutions to major and specific AI-related challenges faced by ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises. The third centers on human resource training, including participation in training activities and the development of Viet Nam's pool of AI specialists. The fourth covers application deployment, encompassing consultancy, design and implementation of AI platforms and application systems across various sectors and fields.

In parallel, the Ministry is actively developing the National Science and Technology Initiative Portal, a digital platform designed to connect more than 500 Vietnamese AI experts working at global research hubs. The platform aims to mobilize collective intelligence, connect resources and facilitate the wide dissemination of knowledge.

This initiative reflects the spirit of connectivity, openness and the globalization of intellectual resources as outlined in Resolution 57, based on the view that "Vietnamese people, wherever they are, can contribute to national innovation." In this context, the National Science and Technology Initiative Portal is seen as a core instrument for translating this vision into practice.

Looking ahead, Viet Nam has set the goal of being among the world's top 30 countries in terms of AI readiness by 2030, underscoring its ambition to become a regional and global player in artificial intelligence development./.