HUST, NVIDIA and NIC together to form the "Vietnam AI Academy" Program

On August 21, Hanoi University of Science and Technology officially launched the Vietnam AI Academy, with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attending and delivering remarks. 

The “Vietnam AI Academy” program - a typical “three-pillars” cooperation model.

Opening his speech, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that the event announcing the “Vietnam AI Academy” Program has special significance on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the normalization of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations and the third year since the two countries established the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The initiative marks a milestone in Vietnam - US relations and showcases a model of collaboration between government, academia, and industry to develop high-tech talent.
 
“We have determined that development based on knowledge, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation is an inevitable path to renew the growth model, improve national productivity and competitiveness, strive to overcome the middle-income trap, and aim to become a developed country by 2045,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.

The Deputy Prime Minister stated at the event: " In order to renew the growth model, boost national productivity and competitiveness, work to break free from the middle-income trap, and become a developed nation by 2045, we have decided that development based on knowledge, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation is an inevitable path."
  The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated NVIDIA Corporation, HUST and the National Innovation Center (NIC) for being pioneers in responding to major policies of the Party and Nation on popularizing knowledge and training high-quality human resources in the field of AI, affirming that the "Vietnam AI Academy" Program is a typical cooperation model between the "three pillars" - the Nation, the University and the Enterprise, demonstrating a multi-dimensional approach in developing high-tech human resources:

The Deputy Prime Minister recommended that NVIDIA keep training, transfering knowledge, and building an AI experts team that meet international standards in order to ensure the Program's successful, sustainable implementation and national impact. The company should also soon replicate the "Vietnam AI Academy" model nationwide, increase investment cooperation, highlight the role of the R&D Center, and effectively utilize Vietnam's top-notch human resources.

To HUST, the key goals are to quickly train and certify lecturers according to international standards, integrate AI into the main curriculum, and strengthen cooperation with technology enterprises to improve digital capacity.
 
NIC needs to continue to promote its role as the "core" of the national innovation ecosystem; proactively connect institutes, schools, businesses, students, startups, etc. and support the development of a comprehensive AI ecosystem.
  HUST – NIC - NVIDIA join hands to develop Vietnam AI human resources

HUST is the only institution in Vietnam selected by NVIDIA as an official Deep Learning Institute (DLI-EP) partner, joining the Partner Network in June 2025. The program provides world-class AI training, curriculum, certification, and technical support, with strong backing from (NIC), BKAV, and other industry partners.

Speaking at the event, Associate Professor Huynh Quyet Thang - President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology - emphasized: "This event marks a strategic step forward in developing AI human resources to international standards, contributes to meeting the urgent needs of digital transformation and the digital economy in Vietnam."
 
According to Associate Professor Huynh Quyet Thang, the Program forms a strong network of AI experts in Vietnam: "This network will be the core force in the process of supporting localities and digital transformation enterprises, while also creating the premise for expanding the AI Academy model to many provinces and cities across the country."
  In order to completely comply with legal requirements on data sharing and usage, HUST is dedicated to supporting the project, providing top-notch human resources in the field of artificial intelligence, and sharing valuable databases. The University's sustainable development strategy, which closely connects training, research, and real-world application in the age of artificial intelligence, is also evident in this. 
 
At the event, NVIDIA Vietnam's Enterprise Business Manager, Mr. Vu Manh Cuong, announced that several students from Hanoi National University and Hanoi University of Science and Technology had successfully enrolled in NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute (DLI) certification training program. Notably, NVIDIA and FPT Corporation worked together to finish training 6,000 personnel in Vietnam in just six months. The encouraging outcomes demonstrate how potential the program is for developing AI professionals in Vietnam.
 
NVIDIA supported The "Vietnam AI Academy" Program with curriculum, certificates, software copyrights and DLI techniques, helping students access the most cutting-edge AI technology available. Additionally, NIC, BKAV Group, and the business network provide the program with substantial support in the form of consultation on training policies, communication assistance, linking local and international resources, and other areas.
  In order to help Vietnamese businesses not only successfully implement AI in production and business but also have the ability to fully engage in the global value chain, NIC will actively coordinate with Ministries, branches, and localities to develop training cadres, civil servants, and public employees understand and apply AI in management, planning, policy making, and public service provision. NIC will also continue to accompany and promote AI training in enterprises.
  HUST contributes to building digital Vietnam

At the event, HUST also announced its role in the national-scale Project - building an open-source Vietnamese language dataset for AI research and development. 

Supported by Meta, NIC, and AI for Vietnam, ViGen aims to develop a Vietnamese LLM and promote data sovereignty and localization.
 
A new MoU between HUST and NIC was signed, marking a key step toward advancing Vietnam’s AI ecosystem and digital future.
  The first course - “Fundamentals of Deep Learning” under the NVIDIA DLI training program was also launched this morning.

According to Associate Professor Nguyen Phong Dien – Vice President of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, NVIDIA has certified the first 4 HUST lecturers as qualified teaching experts (University Ambassador) out of a total of 20 Vietnamese experts, and committed to continue training at least 10 more experts in the near future. This is considered a key step in forming a team of international standard AI lecturers in Vietnam.
 
Associate Professor Nguyen Phong Dien affirmed: “Hanoi University of Science and Technology is committed to devoting all its efforts and resources to effectively implementing the “Vietnam AI Academy” Program.”
  In particular, the program aims to train 2,000 or more students, companies, and organizations in its first year. Aiming for 6,000 students in the second year, the training scale will be increased to 8,000–10,000 students in the third year.