Viet Nam placed in high human development category: Human Development Report
VGP - Viet Nam’s Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023 reached 0.766, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories, marking a substantial leap from 0.499 in 1990, representing a 53.5 percent increase, a notable trajectory of growth over more than three decades.
UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam Ramla Khalidi - Photo: VNA
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced its 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) titled "A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI," placing Viet Nam in the high human development category.
The report evaluates human development progress based on the HDI, tracking achievements in health, education and income.
Addressing the launching ceremony in Ha Noi on May 12, UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam Ramla Khalidi welcomed Viet Nam's forward-looking artificial intelligence (AI) policies, such as Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, issued on December 22, 2024 by the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation; and the Prime Minister's Decision No. 127/QD-TTg, which sets out a national AI strategy to 2030.
These policies not only provide a legal framework for adopting emerging technologies but also enable Viet Nam to develop AI capabilities in a way that reflects its own values and priorities, she commented.
She described Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's call to train 100,000 engineers as a bold move. His message - AI must be safe, ethical, and inclusive - sets the right tone, the UNDP representative noted.
Khalidi reaffirmed the UNDP's commitment to supporting Viet Nam in achieving its AI goals, ensuring the technology becomes a force for equity, sustainability, and human advancement both domestically and globally.
The launching ceremony also brought together scientists, policymakers, tech experts, businesses, and delegates to explore how AI can drive human development while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and Viet Nam's national digital transformation strategy./.
