(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is in a special position to lead artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in Southeast Asia, said Nguyen Duc Toan, Country Director of Google Cloud, at the GenAI Summit 2024, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.
 GenAI Summit 2024 opens in Ho Chi Minh City. (photo: Thu Huong/VNA) |
AI experts said Vietnam holds significant advantages in AI development thanks to its favourable market conditions, abundant human resources, and a dynamic startup ecosystem.
Le Viet Quoc, a senior expert at Google, stated that the Vietnamese government has implemented various policies to encourage startups and technology investments, creating a conducive environment for AI enterprises to thrive and compete on the international stage.
Vietnam’s startup ecosystem attracted over $1 billion in investments in 2023.
Experts also believed that Vietnam’s strong educational foundation, particularly in mathematics and science, provides a solid base for AI development.