Senior Policy Maker
Pham Minh Chinh – Prime Minister (Policy, Innovation). He asserts that innovation and digital transformation are key drivers of development. According to him, “innovation is about doing better what we already have and creating new ideas and new products that are of higher value and more sustainable. He also pointed out that the economy must rely on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, in which “databases and artificial intelligence are of significant importance” for sustainable development.
Source: Innovative startup is an inevitable trend — Tuổi Trẻ (12/13/2025).
Nguyễn Chí Dũng – Deputy Prime Minister (Economics, Science and Technology). He stated that the government has allocated 3-5% of GDP for science, technology, and innovation, “no other country has done this on such a large scale. At the same time, he requested experts to propose specific projects and necessary budgets: “now we are not talking about roles, positions, or necessities anymore… what is needed is a specific proposal on what to do, what projects to register, how much money is needed, and where to start”
Source: Strategic Technology Development — Going into Real Combat — VnEconomy (11/26/2025).
Technology business leaders
Nguyen Van Khoa – CEO of FPT Corporation, Chairman of VINASA (Information Technology, Digital Transformation). He affirmed, "If we can grasp science and technology, and embrace digital transformation, Vietnam can absolutely rise to the leading group in the new era. Young entrepreneurs are committed to mastering technology and investing in knowledge to elevate Vietnam's aspirations to a global level."
Source: Young Vietnamese entrepreneurs reach new heights thanks to innovation and artificial intelligence — Nhan Dan (11/27/2025).
The Chairman of the FPT Board of Directors stated: “Minister Nguyen Manh Hung often reminds us that our thinking must be 10X, that there must be something groundbreaking, and AI is precisely that breakthrough of 10X. Because AI helps increase labor productivity tenfold. If in the past our distance from the advanced nations of the world was very far due to technological revolutions, the previous technological revolutions had never created such a breakthrough in productivity. Therefore, this revolution poses an extremely large challenge, but conversely, the opportunity is also great.”
Source: Chairman of the Board Trương Gia Bình: “AI is a 10X leap, an opportunity for Vietnam to rise alongside the world” — CafeF (09/15/2025)
Researcher and technology expert
Tran Tien Cong – PhD, Head of the Machine Learning Department, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (AI Research). He emphasizes the value of theoretical research for practical applications: “General research and theory are not less valuable than applied research because they provide the foundation for application in various fields.” This perspective reflects the importance of foundational research in AI development.
Source: Personnel Introduction Information — Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology
Ho Duc Thang – PhD, Director of the National Institute of Digital Technology and Digital Transformation (Ministry of Science and Technology) (Innovation, Open AI). He asserts that choosing "Open AI" and open-source technology is a crucial strategy for Vietnam to master its digital future and technological sovereignty: "Choosing Open AI is indeed choosing to establish the national digital sovereignty." This perspective emphasizes the importance of open data and the creative community in the national AI strategy.
Source: AI with Open Technology: A Path for Vietnam to Master the Digital Future — Government Newspaper (03/11/2025)
The perspectives from experts and leaders indicate a common denominator: the biggest challenge does not lie in whether or not there is technology, but in the ability to understand correctly, design the right problem, and implement effectively in practice.
From policy planning to business implementation and academic research, leading technology experts in Vietnam all agree that: technology does not create value on its own. Value only emerges when technology is placed within the right strategy, appropriate management model, and a capable team to take action.
In this context, research, training, and consulting organizations like RIDE – the Institute for Research on Organizations and Digital Economy play a bridging role between strategic thinking, academic knowledge, and practical implementation. Through training programs, conferences, and consulting on AI and digital transformation, RIDE aims to help organizations access technology in a substantive way: starting from mindset, linked to specific problems, and creating measurable value.
In the AI era, the most effective path is not to chase after technology, but to build the right mindset, implementation capabilities, and an open knowledge ecosystem – the foundation for Vietnam to actively and sustainably participate in the global technology game.