Vietnam ready to partner with Francophone countries in AI, digital technology: Top leader

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Vietnam welcomes investment projects involving advanced technologies, promoting research and development and human resource training. Vietnamese businesses a...

Vietnam stands ready to work with Francophone countries and partners in promising fields such as AI, digital technology, the semiconductor industry and green transformation, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam said at the 2026 Francophone Business and Innovation Forum (FrancoTech 2026) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 15 as part of the 20th Francophonie Summit, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

He said Vietnam welcomes investment projects involving advanced technologies, promoting research and development and human resource training. Vietnamese businesses are ready to seize opportunities for digital trade and investment cooperation with Francophone markets.

Vietnam is also prepared to work with Francophone members on concrete initiatives to strengthen scientific, technological and innovation links across the community, the leader stated.

General Secretary and President Lam said the global economy is undergoing profound changes, driven by the far-reaching impacts of science, technology and innovation. Big data, AI and emerging technologies were fundamentally transforming socio-economic life and governance methods. These developments raised the question of how scientific and technological advances could be turned into development opportunities for countries and businesses while delivering tangible benefits to the people.

He held that advances in science, technology and the digital economy are opening up unprecedented opportunities for the community to overcome geographical barriers, strengthen connectivity and expand markets.

The Vietnamese leader stressed that the Francophone community needs to make scientific, technological and digital economic cooperation a driving force for development across the Francophone space. He suggested a focus on key areas of cooperation, saying members should clearly identify priorities and take concrete action to advance cooperation in science, technology and the digital economy.

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