Vietnam
#38 globallyAsia-Pacific
·#10 in Asia-Pacific
AI Readiness Score
Readiness = capacity to build AI · Adoption = AI actually in use today
Readiness Score
Can this country build AI?
Adoption Score
Is this country using AI now?
Vietnam's adoption score (60) is 8 points above its readiness score (52) — deploying AI faster than its capacity would predict.
Readiness vs Adoption — Radar
Blue = readiness capacity · Green = active adoption · Each axis pairs the closest dimension from each framework
Pillar Scores
Adoption Dimension Breakdown
Growing AdoptionYoung tech-savvy population and fast-growing digital payments ecosystem drive strong consumer AI adoption.
Trajectory Outlook
by 2028
Top Accelerator
Tech manufacturing hub diversification from China and rapidly growing young tech workforce
Top Risk
Regulatory framework immaturity and near-total dependence on foreign direct investment for AI scaling
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AI Development Roadmap
Algorithmic roadmap based on pillar scores · Updated with live data
Vietnam is in the Development Phase
Scaling infrastructure and talent pipelines. Projected score by 2028: 58/100.
2028 Timeline
Now
Score 52
2025–26
Talent pipeline scaling to 1,000+ AI graduates/yr
2026–27
AI regulation framework published
2028
Domestic AI investment exceeds 0.5% GDP
Priority Actions — 3 Weakest Pillars
Introduce R&D tax credits (≥25%) for AI-related expenditure
Create sovereign AI venture fund targeting deep-tech Series A/B rounds
Extend rural connectivity and reduce mobile data costs below $2/GB
Build national data centre capacity and connect to international internet exchanges
Publish risk-tiered AI regulation framework aligned with EU AI Act principles
Create cross-ministry AI coordination body with dedicated budget line
Roadmap generated algorithmically from pillar scores and World Bank data. Actions are indicative policy priorities, not official government plans.
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