Vietnam has enormous potential in the application and development of new technologies as part of the widespread use of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in the activities of daily living.
Speaking at a recent webinar on media response and pioneering technologies, OhmniLabs CEO Thuc Vu said the COVID19 pandemic has boosted the development of the robotics industry.
In the future, the robot will be able to facilitate remote travel as tourists will be able to stay in Vietnam and shop in Paris, visit a museum in New York and attend a meeting in Tokyo, he said, expressing the hope that the robot “Made-in-Vietnam” can achieve international recognition in terms of technology.
Bui Hai Hung, head of VinAI Research, member of Vingroup, said that with Vietnam’s development and human resource potential, there is ample room for the growth of AI in the coming period.
He praised the skills of young Vietnamese as they are able to quickly grasp new technologies and fully engage in international studies in a short time. This is a positive sign for Vietnam’s AI development capacity, he added.
For his part, Thieu Phuong Nam, CEO of Qualcomm Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, stressed that Vietnam is becoming an innovative hub in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam is also the third country Qualcomm has chosen to host its innovation challenge for tech startups, as the company has realized the potential and capabilities of tech workers in this Southeast Asian country.
The application of advanced technologies is essential for economic growth in the transition to higher value-added activities, Nam said.
He believed that new technologies such as AI, 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) would help countries move from manufacturing to the innovation economy.
