Hanoi (VNA) – The “AI Vietnam Academy” model should be quickly replicated across the country, requested Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung while attending the launch ceremony of the “AI Vietnam Academy” programme at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) on the morning of August 21.

The programme is the result of cooperation between the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC), HUST, and the US-based tech giant NVIDIA, aiming to implement the cooperation agreement signed between the Vietnamese Government and NVIDIA.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy PM said this is a significant event, taking place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of Vietnam–US diplomatic relations and the third year since the two countries established their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Dung stressed that the “AI Vietnam Academy” represents a typical cooperation model between the three pillars of state–academia–enterprise, reflecting a multidimensional approach to developing a high-quality technology workforce.

He urged NVIDIA to continue implementing training activities for high-quality human resources, knowledge transfer, and building an internationally qualified AI expert network in Vietnam. In particular, the freshly launched model should be quickly expanded nationwide, especially in major innovation and start-up centres such as Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The official also called on the US company to expand effective business investment and make greater use of Vietnam’s high-quality human resources.

For HUST, the Deputy PM requested accelerated training and certification of lecturers to maximise the programme’s potential. The university should also integrate AI training content into official curricula and applied research activities, while enhancing cooperation with technology enterprises to strengthen digital capacity for businesses.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Phong Dien, HUST Vice President, the university is the first and only institution in Vietnam selected by NVIDIA as an official training partner to issue its Deep Learning Institute (DLI) certification in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). So far, four lecturers from the university have been recognised as NVIDIA University Ambassadors out of a total of 20 across Vietnam.

Beyond students, the programme also targets staff and experts from enterprises and government agencies, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to apply AI on NVIDIA’s platforms. The training process will help form a network of AI specialists ready to support enterprises, organisations, and localities in adopting the technology, thereby promoting the spread of AI training nationwide.

🌸 HUST aims to train at least 2,000 learners in its first year, including both students and professionals. This number is expected to expand to 6,000 in the second year and reach between 8,000 and10,000 learners by the third year./.