How does Vietnam's new AI Law (Law 134/2025) affect this solution?

Vietnam's AI Law, effective March 2026, introduces a risk-based classification system (high, medium, low risk). High-risk AI systems require mandatory pre-market conformity assessments and human oversight. We help you assess which classification applies to your use case and prepare the necessary governance documentation before enforcement begins.

What are the data protection requirements we need to comply with in Vietnam?

Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law (effective January 2026) requires explicit prior consent for data processing, 72-hour breach notification to the Ministry of Public Security, and impact assessments for cross-border data transfers. The Cybersecurity Law also requires 24-month local data storage for Vietnamese user data. Our implementation includes compliance checkpoints for all these requirements.

Can this training be delivered in Vietnamese?

Yes. Given that only 15-20% of Vietnam's workforce has business-level English, we deliver all training with Vietnamese-language materials and bilingual facilitators. Hands-on exercises use Vietnamese-language examples and locally relevant case studies.

Do you work with legacy systems?

Yes. Most enterprise clients have legacy infrastructure. We design integration architectures that bridge old and new systems, using APIs, middleware, and data pipelines rather than requiring wholesale replacement.

How do you handle data migration?

We follow a staged migration approach: data audit, cleansing, transformation, and validation. Every migration includes rollback capabilities and runs in parallel with existing systems until fully validated.

What if our existing systems are outdated or not designed to work with AI tools?

Many organisations we work with have legacy systems that were never designed for AI integration. Our team specialises in building bridges between older infrastructure and modern AI capabilities without requiring you to replace everything at once. We assess your current technology landscape, identify the most practical integration points, and implement solutions that deliver value immediately while setting you up for a smoother long-term modernisation path. You get AI benefits today without a complete system overhaul.

AI Systems Integration in Vietnam

AI Landscape in Vietnam

Vietnam's Law on Digital Technology Industry (Law 71/2025), effective January 2026, provides the first standalone statutory framework governing digital technology production, AI systems, and digital assets. The Cybersecurity Law requires 24-month local data storage for Vietnamese user data, and the AI Law mandates conformity assessments for high-risk AI systems. Vietnam has 530,000 software developers and 1.5 million IT sector workers, with developers concentrated in HCMC (56.7%) and Hanoi (33.8%). CIT incentives of 10% for up to 15 years for high-tech projects make Vietnam attractive for technology investments. The Investment Support Fund (Decree 182/2024) provides additional cash grants for qualifying high-tech investments including AI and semiconductors.

Key Challenges in Vietnam

Data protection compliance costs — The 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 needs — Training 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

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.

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.

Get your AI Maturity Scorecard

Choose your path

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.

Explore training programs

DEPLOY · 4-12 weeks