Vietnam Reaffirms Commitment to AI Development at Paris Summit
Paris, The Gulf Observer: Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bùi Hoàng Phương led a Vietnamese delegation to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris from February 10-11, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to AI application for socio-economic development and international collaboration in this field.
Co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit brought together leaders from nearly 60 countries and territories, along with international organizations, major technology firms such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, and leading AI experts.
Discussions at the event focused on five key areas: public interest, employment, investment, ethics, and regulation. A significant outcome of the summit was the signing of the Paris AI Declaration by 60 nations, calling for the promotion of AI governance worldwide to ensure transparency, fairness, and sustainability in the development of this technology.
The Deputy Minister’s participation underscored Vietnam’s strong commitment to integrating AI into economic and social development. The summit also provided Vietnam with opportunities to explore partnerships with international partners, stay updated on global AI trends, and refine its policies for effective AI application in critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and the digital economy.
This was also a chance for the country to demonstrate its active role in the international AI community, working towards a sustainable and humanistic AI future.
On the sidelines of the summit, Phương attended the 3rd Southeast Asia Business Forum, organized by the French Ministry of Foreign Trade on February 12.
There, he highlighted Vietnam’s advantages, including political stability, strong governmental commitment to science, technology, and innovation, a strategic geographical location as a gateway to ASEAN, and long-standing relations with France. These factors not only foster Vietnam-France ties but also enhance connections between ASEAN and Europe.
The Deputy Minister expressed hope for increased French investments in Vietnam and the broader ASEAN region.
Phương also met with Laurent Saint-Martin, French Minister for Foreign Trade and Overseas French Affairs, who reaffirmed France’s support for Vietnam’s high-tech development. He noted that President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit to Vietnam in 2025 would provide an opportunity to advance bilateral commitments in AI, digital transformation, and sustainable technology.
Phương emphasized that Vietnam is actively developing an AI-related legal framework, with strong interest from both state-owned and private enterprises, presenting numerous opportunities for Vietnam-France cooperation.
Both sides agreed that now is the ideal time to strengthen collaboration in AI and semiconductor sectors.
As part of his visit, Phương also toured Vietnam’s exhibition booth at the AI Action Summit and met with officials at the Vietnamese Embassy in France.
