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Vietnam is advancing rapidly in artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy, but businesses are facing governance challenges, investment efficiency issues, and rising cybersecurity risks as part of the country’s ongoing digital transformation.
International experience shared by Ryohei Oda, CEO of ABeam Consulting Vietnam, indicates that Vietnam’s approach to AI differs from Japan’s. In Japan, AI is being promoted to address aging demographics and labor shortages, while Vietnam is positioning AI as a tool to augment human capabilities. While some jobs may disappear, AI is also creating new career segments.
AI development in Vietnam is progressing toward international standards, but scale has not been matched by governance maturity. This gap is particularly relevant in manufacturing, where operational efficiency can improve through AI integration.
The high cost of AI deployment—especially for firms investing in infrastructure, data, and personnel—has made “Vietnamese-first AI” a practical path to reduce costs and tailor solutions to local market needs.
To make AI a sustainable growth driver, firms are being urged to strengthen strategic thinking and governance. Bottlenecks often stem from unclear objectives and direction, making a cost-benefit approach essential. As an example provided in the discussion, an investment of $1 million that saves 100,000 work hours per year could be considered reasonable; otherwise, it may represent a financial risk.
The AI surge is also increasing cybersecurity challenges. Kaspersky data cited in the article show that over the past year Vietnam saw more than 23.8 million online attacks and more than 109.4 million threats targeting local devices. The data also indicate that about 34% of domestic firms have faced supply-chain attacks.
In response, many companies are strengthening defenses by adopting centralized, data-driven security architectures such as SOCs and SIEMs. These efforts are supported by real-time threat intelligence to improve detection and response capabilities.
The article also highlights the need to distinguish between personal AI and enterprise AI in workplace settings. Personal AI can increase the risk of data leakage, while enterprise AI is presented as offering better control and security.
The implementation of Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Law is described as a key step in privacy regulation. Modern SOC models are also noted as helpful for monitoring, compliance, and data protection.
Proactive security measures recommended include white-hat system testing, business continuity planning, and phishing-awareness training.
ERP deployments are highlighted as a way to integrate core processes—finance, HR, manufacturing, and sales—into unified data sources that can support scalable operations.
Alongside technology implementation, the article points to CIO advisory services focused on IT strategy, transformation roadmaps, and aligning IT with business goals.
The article concludes that Japanese firms historically grew through governance and automation, and those experiences are now being leveraged in Vietnam to strengthen operations and prepare for future growth.
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