DX Summit 2025 provides solutions for the breakthrough of Vietnam's digitalisation

Nguyen Van Khoa, chairman of VINASA

Nguyen Van Khoa, chairman of the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) and CEO of FPT Corporation, emphasised that never in the history of development, science and technology and digital transformation have been in a central position in the national development strategy as they are today.

"Vietnam has entered a new phase, where science and technology have become the key driving force of growth," he emphasised. "It is a difficult but also very decisive choice. Today's revolution is not only about technology, but also a revolution about people, with the core force being young engineers ready to break through, contributing to the journey of national development."

He added that the journey for Vietnam to become a developed digital nation and a technology centre in the region still has many challenges, including developing high-quality human resources, improving institutions, and enhancing global competitiveness.

"However, with the convergence of a clear national strategy, breakthrough policies, and an increasingly mature business capacity and a large domestic market, the opportunity for Vietnamese digital technology enterprises to 'breakthrough and grow' is extremely bright," Khoa said.

To turn opportunities into reality, Khoa highlighted joint action. Specifically, the government should continue to improve the legal framework, and raise investment in digital infrastructure and human resource training. Businesses should pay more attention and investment to research and development, especially in core technologies and product quality. They should also strengthen cooperation to create combined strength and together conquer larger markets.

Khoa proposed to build a digital culture, encourage innovation and accept new business models. "Vietnam is holding its own technological destiny in its hands. By mastering technology and taking advantage of opportunities from comprehensive digital transformation, digital technology businesses not only contribute to the prosperity of the country but can also put Vietnam on the world technology map," said the chairman.

DX Summit 2025: Mastering Technology: Breakthrough and Rise

Stan Singh, chairman of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation, highlighted the rise of transformative technologies in Asia. He pointed out seven converging forces like AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and edge infrastructure, 5G connectivity, blockchain and trusted transactions, green and smart tech for sustainability, tech talent development and reskilling.

The digital economy's value in ASEAN is estimated at $300 billion growing to $1 trillion by 2030, driven by e-commerce, fintech, cloud, and AI adoption. Between 1991 and 2021, employment in IT and related services in Asia-Pacific grew at an annual rate of 7.2 per cent. 97 million new jobs gloablly are projected to be created by AI this year, according to the World Economic Forum.

“Vietnam is not trailing the digital revolution, but instead Vietnam is partnering to lead it,” Singh highlighted.

There are more than 1,000 Vietnamese digital technology enterprises exporting services to major markets such as the United States, Japan, Europe, Korea, and Australia, generating billions of USD in revenue each year.

Resolution No.57-NQ-TW of the Politburo sets forth Vietnam to be in the top three ASEAN and top 50 globally in digital competitiveness and e-government development, including five well-known enterprises over the world by 2030, and 10 enterprises by 2045.

Pham Tien Thanh, a recognised expert in software development and digital transformation, currently leads Saigon Technology’s AI-driven healthcare initiatives. His work has received international recognition for advancing digital innovation across European and the U.S. markets.

"AI can help detect early signs more accurately, process large and complex data quickly, personalise screening and predict diseases, support doctors in making quick and effective decisions, reduce costs and increase access to medical services," he said.

In Vietnam, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital applies AI to measure bone density in just 30 seconds, instead of 15 minutes as before, doubling the working capacity from 150-300 cases to 300-600 cases per day. Bach Mai Hospital applies AI to detect lung tumours and lung lesions with an accuracy of up to 98 per cent.

In the US, Google cooperates with iCAD to apply AI to support breast cancer diagnosis, reducing false negative and positive rates; AEYE Health utilises AI to screen for diabetic retinopathy in 1 minute. In South Korea, Lunit AI helps diagnose lung and breast cancer with high accuracy. In Israel, Zebra Medical Vision applies AI to X-ray reading nationwide. In the UK, AI reduces complications by six times and reduces hospital readmissions by half with its ability to assess risks before surgery.

In Vietnam, small and medium-sized medical facilities often face difficulties in terms of budget, human resources and IT infrastructure. Therefore, Saigon Technology has built flexible, easy - to - deploy and cost - effective software solutions that can run on cloud platforms, without the need for complex hardware investments. In addition, the company deploys a complete consulting - implementation - training model, helping medical customers to digitally transform in a systematic manner while still ensuring data security and legal compliance.

"We need more drastic and open directions and policies from the government so that the application of technology and digitalisation in medicine in particular and many specialised fields in life becomes more convenient, easier and more popular," Thanh commented.

DX Summit 2025 has nine sessions, gathering more than 100 speakers and more than 2,500 domestic and foreign delegates attending in-depth discussions on policies, research, and cooperation in developing strategic technologies: AI, IoT, big data, cybersecurity, infrastructure and energy, green-smart manufacturing, and international cooperation and experience.

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