On the morning of January 8, 2026, at the Grand Hall of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the university collaborated with VLAB Innovation and VietNamNet Newspaper to organize the seminar “Dialogue on AI World Society – Opportunities and Solutions for Vietnam.”
The event aimed to exchange and clarify core societal issues in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), ranging from development opportunities and innovation to challenges in governance, ethics, and social impact.
The seminar brought together numerous domestic and international experts, including: Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF); Dr. Glen Weyl – Founder of the Plurality Institute and Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University; Mr. Nguyen Song Nam – CEO of VLAB Innovation; along with representatives from various organizations and students interested in the field of AI.
In his opening remarks, Professor Vu Van Yem – Vice President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) – affirmed that the seminar is deeply topical and strategic, addressing a core question: As AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous, how can we ensure this technology promotes human dignity, accountability, and collective prosperity instead of undermining those values?
From the perspective of a leading technical and technological university, the Vice President of HUST emphasized that the university’s responsibility extends beyond training human resources; it also includes contributing to the system of standards, solutions, and AI development orientations based on scientific evidence.
According to Prof. Vu Van Yem, HUST is currently implementing three strategic focuses to adapt to the AI era.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – CEO of the Boston Global Forum – delivered a presentation titled “AI World Society and Opportunities for Vietnam.”
Mr. Tuan noted that HUST’s approach to AI aligns with the direction of the “AI World Society” — a concept featured in the book “AI World Society: 30-Year U.S.-Vietnam Partnership, from Nha Trang to Boston (1995-2025),” co-authored by Harvard Professor Thomas E. Patterson and himself.
He also shared a personal story about his journey with technology, expressing his belief that Vietnam should not merely follow and learn but must aim for innovation and create products with a global impact. According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vietnam has an opportunity to realize new ideas for an AI social model when higher education institutions, prominently HUST, pioneer the transformation of vision into practice.
Please read the full article regarding this event on the Hanoi University of Science and Technology website at the following link:
