VIETNAM MAKES REMARKABLE STRIDE ON GLOBAL AI INDEX

Vietnam has recently made a strong impression on the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, ranking 6th out of 40 countries, according to the 2025 Global AI Index released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN).

With a score of 59.2 out of 100, the Southeast Asian country outperformed many developed nations, affirming its emerging position as a country standing ready to embrace the AI era.

The WIN Global AI Index measures public awareness, usage, trust, and concerns regarding AI, based on surveys conducted across 40 countries spanning five continents.

In Viet Nam, the survey was carried out by Indochina Research, with a sample size of 900 respondents from four major cities, conducted between December 2024 and January 2025.

Accordingly, the nation stands out thanks to its dynamic and open-minded urban population that feels confident with emerging technologies.

Notably, Viet Nam ranks 3rd globally in AI trust (65.6 points) and 5th in AI acceptance (71.6 points). It also scores above the global average in indicators such as interest in AI, comfort in using AI, and perceived usefulness of AI.

These figures reflect the rapid growth of digital trust in Vietnamese society, a key factor in maintaining the country's position in the global top 10 for AI.

While this openness toward AI is a strong point, actual usage remains modest, with a score of just 37.6 points, placing Viet Nam 17th out of 40 countries.

Data shows that around 60 percent of people in the four major cities have used AI technologies, but only 3 percent use them daily.

According to analysis by Indochina Research, the 18–34 age group, especially in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, is the most active user segment of AI. In these two major urban centers, 89 percent of respondents aged 18–24 in Ha Noi and 87 percent in Ho Chi Minh City reported having proactively used AI technology.

In contrast, residents of Da Nang and Can Tho show significantly lower usage rates, highlighting a digital access gap between major urban centers and secondary cities—particularly among older age groups. For instance, only one among 10 people aged 55–64 in Da Nang have ever interacted with AI technology.

A report released by the National Innovation Centre (NIC) showed that AI could add US$120–130 billion to Viet Nam's economy by 2040.

By 2040, AI will become a core factor of Viet Nam's economic growth. The two main growth drivers that will help AI make a major contribution to the economy by 2040 are consumption revenue (US$45–55 billion) through the consumption of AI-powered products and services and the US$60–70 billion in costs saved due to increased productivity thanks to technology application.

Source: VCCI