The event, themed “Smart connectivity: AI governance, shaping AI transformation”, aims to strengthen policy dialogue, expand international cooperation, and promote research, development, technology transfer, and commercialization in strategic digital technologies.
Nguyen Van Cong, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh municipal People’s Committee, said the event is expected to create new cooperation opportunities and lay the groundwork for specific digital technology programs.
AI will be a central issue at this Digital Week event, with discussions covering both policy and applications.
At a ministerial roundtable, representatives from Vietnam, the US, the EU, China, Australia, Japan, and other countries will discuss their experience in AI governance, the challenges of implementation, and potential areas for intergovernmental cooperation.
Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan said Vietnam will focus on strengthening national AI capabilities, building an open innovation ecosystem, and expanding international cooperation.
The speakers will discuss how to balance innovation with public protection as AI becomes more widely used. Key issues will include regulatory sandboxes, standards, testing, incident reporting, and interoperability among different AI governance frameworks.
During Vietnam International Digital Week 2026, there will be a series of forums and workshops to expand international cooperation, as well as exchanges on technology policy, research, and applications.
Bilateral and multilateral cooperation will be promoted at an ASEAN-EU Digital Innovation Forum and a Vietnam-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Forum, and there will be an exhibition of technology products and solutions for connecting businesses needs with research institutes and organizations that can answer those needs.
Also at the event, the GSMA Association, the global mobile industry association, presented its 2026 GSMA Government Leadership Award to the Ministry of Science and Technology, representing the Vietnamese government.
At the award ceremony, Julian Gorman, GSMA’s Head of Asia Pacific, said that, for the first time in the award’s history, the judging panel reached unanimous agreement on giving the honor to Vietnam.
Mr. Gorman cited three reasons Vietnam received the award: First, Vietnam has recognized telecommunications connectivity as economic infrastructure, as reflected in its expansion of broadband access and advanced 5G networks. Second, Vietnam has translated its strategies into concrete development. And third, it has taken a people-centered approach.
