AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a national strategic direction aimed at reshaping the entire digital ecosystem, moving towards a technologically self-reliant Vietnam.
Under the direction of the Ministry of Public Security, the AI in Action competition, co-organized by the National Data Center, the National Data Association, Vietnam Television (VTV), and Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), is the first nationwide AI playground to be broadcast on national television.
The program contributes to realizing national digital transformation goals, transforming Vietnam into a regional hub for innovation and data, while attracting and nurturing Vietnamese AI talent, creating an environment for ‘made in Vietnam’ AI ideas to be developed and applied in practice.
Featuring 12 excellent teams selected from nearly 400 registered applications, including participants from 9 countries worldwide, AI in Action promises thrilling competitions and highly applicable AI products that address real-world socio-economic challenges.
The first episode of AI in Action will air at 8 PM on Wednesday, November 19, on VTV2, with reruns on VTV3 and VTV4.
Distinguished Panel of Domestic and International Experts Joins Judging Council
More than just an academic competition, the judging council brings together leading experts in AI, data, and digital transformation.
These experts possess not only deep professional knowledge but also many years of experience implementing international-level technology projects, ensuring academic rigor and high applicability, while comprehensively evaluating the submitted products.
Through AI in Action, ideas have the opportunity to be nurtured, commercialized, and developed into practical products.
Alongside AI experts, the judging council also includes professionals from various fields such as marketing, finance – banking, education, and entertainment, who provide practical evaluations and professional feedback for each competing solution throughout the rounds.
According to a member of the judging panel, AI in Action serves as a foundation for nurturing a new generation of AI talent, a pioneering force in the national digital transformation strategy, contributing to asserting Vietnamese creativity and technological self-reliance.
In the near future, Vietnam will possess AI products mastered by Vietnamese people and applied in socio-economic life to keep pace with global development trends.
Fostering Grand Dreams
As the exclusive sponsor and co-organizer, Techcombank not only invests significant resources and grand prizes but also commits to creating the best conditions for developing Vietnamese AI human resources with numerous employment opportunities within its ecosystem.
The ‘Điều kỳ diệu’ (The Wonder) award, offering an international AI study abroad scholarship of up to 1 million USD, along with many attractive benefits and opportunities to return and work at Techcombank and its ecosystem, has created strong appeal within the technology community.
AI in Action is positioned as a career launchpad for Vietnamese AI talents, developing AI products into viable projects to serve the nation and address many critical issues for the community and its people.
The competition is expected to ignite the desire to contribute, attracting global Vietnamese intellect to help build and realize the aspiration of mastering AI technology with a Vietnamese identity.
With topics linked to urgent realities and challenges facing Vietnam, the capabilities of the teams are gradually being revealed through the competition rounds.
“We can fully trust in a new generation of AI talent – where the Vietnamese will and spirit are progressively rising to assert themselves, step by step achieving self-reliance in the digital era,” a member of the competition’s judging panel commented.
Readers can watch the first episode airing at 8 PM on November 19 on VTV2, Vietnam Television, and witness the journey to discover Vietnamese AI talents – those who are shaping the technological future of the nation.
