Vietnam is fast-tracking plans to establish a national AI supercomputing center and shared open AI data platform as it doubles down on becoming a regional AI powerhouse. At the Vietnam-Korea Digital Forum, leaders outlined a strategy centered on AI infrastructure, data, talent development, and startup support. With unprecedented AI adoption and ambitious 2030–2045 targets, Vietnam aims to stimulate “Make in Vietnam” AI innovation, build domestic computing capacity, train 50,000 AI experts, and strengthen partnerships with South Korea to drive technology growth and digital transformation.

Vietnam has established a steering committee to oversee preparations for the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) signing ceremony this October. The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, will coordinate inter-ministerial efforts on cybersecurity cooperation and combating high-tech crime. The event marks Vietnam’s growing role in shaping global digital governance and strengthening international collaboration for a safer cyberspace.

Experts stress that Vietnam must reform its legal framework and prioritise strategic technologies to strengthen competitiveness, safeguard digital sovereignty, and secure a role in global value chains. Stronger institutions, financial incentives, and bold innovation policies are key to turning science and technology into drivers of sustainable growth.

Malaysia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen bilateral security cooperation through a new cross-border memorandum of understanding (MoU). During the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Melaka, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang highlighted plans to enhance cybersecurity collaboration. Malaysia is in the process of acceding to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and will officially sign the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime in Hanoi this October. The visit, which includes senior Malaysian and Vietnamese officials, aims to reinforce long-standing ties between the two nations.

US technology giant Qualcomm on Wednesday (Apr 2) announced its acquisition of MovianAI, a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) subsidiary of Vietnam’s private conglomerate Vingroup, for an undisclosed amount.