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AI Strategy & Roadmapping in Vietnam

Build AI capabilities aligned with Vietnam's National AI Strategy, which targets top-4 ASEAN and top-50 global AI positioning by 2030, with training adapted for Vietnamese teams.

Duration4-6 weeks
LocationVietnam
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AI Landscape in Vietnam

Vietnam's National AI Strategy (Decision 127/QD-TTg) aims to position Vietnam among the top 4 in ASEAN and top 50 globally in AI by 2030, assigning responsibilities to 15 ministries. The AI market is forecast to surge from USD 932 million in 2025 to USD 6.91 billion by 2031 (39% CAGR), creating enormous demand for AI-skilled professionals. By 2025, 73% of Vietnamese companies had adopted AI in some form, but only 13.8% had deployed at scale, indicating massive potential for structured training programmes. The NIC Digital Talent Development Program has provided over 20,000 digital skills scholarships, and the government targets training one million people in digital skills. Vietnamese corporate training traditionally favours lecture-based, instructor-led methods, and most enterprise programmes require Vietnamese-language localisation given that only 15-20% of the workforce has business-level English.

Key Challenges in Vietnam

  • Data protection compliance costsThe Personal Data Protection Law effective 2026 introduces new compliance requirements that affect how organisations collect, process, and store data used in AI systems. Budget planning must account for these compliance costs.
  • Vietnamese-language localisation needsTraining materials and AI tools require Vietnamese-language support. Only 15-20% of the workforce has business-level English, making localisation essential for practical adoption.

Why Pertama Partners in Vietnam

While Vietnamese market leaders like FPT (USD 2.47 billion revenue, USD 7.7 billion market cap) and VinAI (top-20 global AI R&D) offer strong local capability, and global consultancies (McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Accenture) provide enterprise advisory, Pertama Partners occupies a distinctive position: we combine cross-ASEAN regulatory expertise spanning the AI Law, PDPL, and Cybersecurity Law with structured, practitioner-led training methodology validated across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Unlike large consultancies, we focus exclusively on practical AI capability building rather than theoretical advisory. Unlike local tech companies, we bring regulatory knowledge across ASEAN jurisdictions, enabling Vietnamese enterprises expanding regionally to build consistent AI governance frameworks.

Vietnamese-language delivery is essential: only 15-20% of the workforce has business-level English proficiency. All training materials, exercises, and documentation must be provided in Vietnamese with bilingual facilitators available. Vietnamese corporate training culture traditionally favours lecture-based, instructor-led methods; however, AI training benefits from hands-on labs and practical demonstrations. We recommend a blended approach: structured presentations followed by guided hands-on practice with Vietnamese-language AI tools. Delivery should focus on practical application to Vietnamese business contexts, with case studies drawn from local industry examples where possible. Delivery is recommended in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, where 90% of Vietnam's tech talent and business headquarters are concentrated.

Market Size

$2.8 billion AI market by 2030

Sound familiar?

Data protection compliance costs

Vietnamese-language localisation needs

Our team has trained executives at globally-recognized brands

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What you'll achieve

Problems you'll solve

  • Prioritized AI roadmap aligned with business strategy
  • Clear investment thesis and ROI framework for AI initiatives
  • Enterprise architecture for AI that prevents fragmentation
  • Governance model that enables innovation while managing risk
  • Build vs buy analysis for key AI capabilities

Value you'll gain

  • Strategic clarity: AI vision aligned to business objectives
  • Investment confidence: Business cases for top initiatives
  • Competitive positioning: Clear AI differentiation strategy
  • Resource planning: Multi-year investment and talent roadmap

YOUR PATH FORWARD

From Readiness to Results

Every AI transformation is different, but the journey follows a proven sequence. Start where you are. Scale when you're ready.

1

ASSESS · 2-3 days

AI Readiness Audit

Understand exactly where you stand and where the biggest opportunities are. We map your AI maturity across strategy, data, technology, and culture, then hand you a prioritized action plan.

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Choose your path

2A

TRAIN · 1 day minimum

Training Cohort

Upskill your leadership and teams so AI adoption sticks. Hands-on programs tailored to your industry, with measurable proficiency gains.

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2B

DEPLOY · 4-6 weeks

AI Strategy & Roadmapping

From scattered pilots to coherent strategy.

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3

SCALE · 1-6 months

Implementation Engagement

Roll out what works across the organization with governance, change management, and measurable ROI. We embed with your team so capability transfers, not just deliverables.

Design your rollout
4

ITERATE & ACCELERATE · Ongoing

Reassess & Redeploy

AI moves fast. Regular reassessment ensures you stay ahead, not behind. We help you iterate, optimize, and capture new opportunities as the technology landscape shifts.

Plan your next phase

Frequently asked

Sources & References

  1. Vietnam's National Assembly passed Law No. 134/2025/QH15 on Artificial Intelligence on 10 December 2...Baker McKenzie (2026)
  2. Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law (effective 1 January 2026) replaces Decree 13 and introduces ...Hogan Lovells (2025)
  3. Vietnam's Cybersecurity Law (Law No. 24/2018/QH14) and implementing Decree 53/2022/ND-CP (effective ...U.S. International Trade Administration (2022)
  4. Vietnam's digital economy reached approximately USD 36 billion in 2024 (over 18% of GDP) and is proj...VietnamPlus (Vietnam News Agency) (2024)
  5. Vietnam's AI market is forecast to reach USD 932 million in 2025 and surge to USD 6.91 billion by 20...IMARC Group (2025)
  6. By 2025, 73% of Vietnamese companies had adopted AI in some form, though only 13.8% had deployed AI ...B-Company Japan (citing Vietnamese government data) (2025)
  7. Vietnam has approximately 530,000 software developers and over 1.5 million IT sector workers broadly...JT1 Vietnam (2025)
  8. FPT Corporation is Vietnam's largest IT services company with USD 2.47 billion revenue in 2024 and U...TNGlobal / B-Company Japan (2025)
  9. Vietnamese corporate training traditionally favors lecture-based, instructor-led methods. While in-p...JT1 Vietnam / Joshua Ewan James Corporate Training (2024)

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