Vietnam identifies three urgent priorities in global AI race

Vietnam laid out three urgent priorities as the global AI race accelerates: strengthening technological and data sovereignty, developing and deploying safe AI responsibly, and building a workforce able to master and govern the technology. Speaking at a national scientific conference titled “Artificial Intelligence for Cryptography and Information Security (AI4CRIS)” on August 14, the Academy of Cryptography Techniques brought together officials, scientists, universities, and technology companies. Lt. Gen. Vu Ngoc Thiem, head of the Government Cipher Committee, warned that AI can help design cryptographic algorithms and defend against cyberattacks, but can also speed up cryptanalysis and enable side-channel attacks. He linked this to quantum threats, citing Vietnam’s approved 2026–2035 project for quantum-resistant cryptography and the need for an ecosystem-wide AI approach.