AI and Digital Technology Cooperation Between Vietnam and South Korea
At the forum held in Hanoi, Vietnam and South Korea discussed strategic cooperation steps on AI policies, data infrastructure, and large language models. NIPA announced its goal to establish an AI innovation center in Vietnam by 2027.
The Vietnam-Korea AI and Digital Technology Forum 2026, held in Hanoi on October 29, 2026, aimed to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in the field of technology.
The event, co-organized by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) in partnership with the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, addressed autonomous AI platforms, large language models (LLM), data centers, and semiconductor technologies.
South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Mi-yon stated that her country aims to become one of the world's top three AI powers by developing a global AI hub. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Trung Tinh emphasized that cooperation should focus on three key areas: AI research, data infrastructure, and human resources training.
NIPA Vice President Kim Deuk-jung announced plans to establish a Korea AI Innovation Center in Vietnam by 2027. Within the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two institutions last April, the goal is to develop investment and innovation solutions among technology communities.