Vietnam is moving swiftly to establish a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supercomputing Center, a core part of the country’s effort to make AI a foundation for economic growth, innovation, and digital transformation.
The announcement was made at the Vietnam–Korea Digital Forum 2025, held on October 29 in Hanoi under the theme “From Sectoral AI to General AI – Building the Future Together.” The event gathered leaders from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), and major technology enterprises from both countries.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy said the initiative marks a key milestone in implementing Vietnam’s National Strategy on AI Development and Application through 2030. The planned supercomputing center will serve as a national infrastructure hub for data processing, training large language models (LLMs), and supporting research and business innovation.
The facility will connect research institutes, universities, and technology firms, providing high-performance computing power to accelerate domestic AI research. It is also expected to foster the creation of Vietnamese-language AI models for use in public administration, education, healthcare, and creative industries.
Vietnam is partnering with South Korea to mobilize resources and technical expertise for the project. Korean partners, including Naver and LG AI Research, will support Vietnam in technology transfer, expert training, and data infrastructure development. The two countries also aim to train 50,000 AI engineers between 2025 and 2030.
Currently, Vietnam has dozens of AI laboratories and research centers across universities and tech enterprises. However, officials acknowledge that computing capacity remains limited compared with regional peers. Establishing a national supercomputing center is seen as essential to bridge this gap and boost domestic innovation capacity.
The MoST is also developing an open data system to allow startups and small firms to access shared datasets, supporting AI solutions “Make in Vietnam.” Meanwhile, the National Technology Innovation Fund (NATIF) will provide vouchers and incentives for enterprises adopting AI.
Under its long-term goals, Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and top 20 globally in AI by 2030, and to become a regional AI innovation hub by 2045.
The initiative is part of Vietnam’s broader strategy to build digital infrastructure, enhance competitiveness, and position itself as an emerging AI powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
*Sources: VietnamNet, Dân Trí, Sở Hữu Trí Tuệ & Sáng Tạo
