Vietnam has made significant strides in its artificial intelligence readiness, jumping from 55th place in 2022 to 39th out of 193 countries in 2023, according to a report by a UK-based organisation. This remarkable progress underscores Vietnam’s commitment to embracing AI technologies to enhance public service delivery.
The annual report assesses governments’ preparedness to leverage AI for citizen-centric services, evaluating 39 indicators that gauge digital capacity, technological prowess, and data infrastructure. Vietnam’s total AI readiness score of 54.48 positions it 9th within the East Asia region, although it trails behind some ASEAN peers like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.