HANOI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam vows to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence (AI) industry while enhancing safety, transparency and responsibility in AI governance and development, the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.

Speaking at a roundtable held under the framework of the Viet Nam International Digital Week (VIDW 2025), Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung pledged to develop a human-centric, open, safe, sovereign, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable AI ecosystem.

He emphasized that sustainable AI development must be built on four key pillars: a strong AI framework, modern AI infrastructure, AI talent and an AI culture, the report said.

Vietnam is also committed to fostering international cooperation to share knowledge and values, promote long-term growth, and encourage the development of open-source AI to enhance transparency, collaboration and innovation, the minister noted.

VIDW 2025, held in northern Vietnam's Ninh Binh province and the capital city of Hanoi from Monday to Wednesday, highlights policies and frameworks to promote safe, transparent and responsible AI governance, along with exhibitions and forums on digital transformation and innovation. ■