Vietnam is reportedly preparing a sweeping overhaul of its artificial intelligence governance, outlining plans for an updated national AI strategy and a dedicated AI law by the end of 2025.

The direction was announced at the seminar “Global Frontiers — AI Ethics and Safety for Humanity,” which opened the Science for Life workshop series during the 2025 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week in Hanoi.

The event brought together global scientists, policymakers, and innovators to examine how ethical frameworks, transparency, human oversight, and international cooperation can be put into practice to strengthen global AI governance.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy said Vietnam’s rapidly expanding AI ecosystem requires both strategic guidance and legal guardrails, framing AI as “key intellectual infrastructure” critical to social welfare, sustainable development, and national competitiveness.

Duy underscored Vietnam’s commitment to open standards, open data, and open-source development, arguing that these principles will improve access to global knowledge, bolster domestic capabilities, and reinforce safety and transparency. But he stressed that a flourishing AI sector also requires a strong home market.

To build that market, the government will accelerate AI adoption across state agencies and industries. The National Technology Innovation Fund will allocate up to 40% of its resources to AI development, including the issuance of AI vouchers to support small and medium-sized enterprises.

Vietnam’s upcoming national AI ethics code, revised strategy, and new AI law will be guided by risk-based management, accountability, human-centered development, domestic innovation, sustainable growth, and protection of digital sovereignty — signaling a major step toward a responsible and globally aligned AI future.