Hanoi (VNA) - The Au Lac AI Alliance was launched on June 20 in Hanoi, marking the first of its kind in Vietnam.
It brings together more than 20 government agencies, enterprises, and universities, including the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), FPT, VNPT, MobiFone, CMC, Bkav, Misa, VNPAY, Zalo, MoMo, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), and the Academy of Cryptography Techniques.
The alliance aims to not only advance AI technology but also unlock the intellectual potential of Vietnamese people, foster innovation and strengthen AI applications across multiple sectors. The initiative is expected to enhance national knowledge, boost labour productivity, and drive economic growth, ultimately affirming Vietnam’s position on the global technology map.
It focuses on developing large language models (LLMs) capable of processing the Vietnamese language accurately, naturally, and in a way that reflects the culture and identity of Vietnam, thereby contributing to national intellectual advancement and economic development.
In addition, it seeks to build an open and transparent AI community, where individuals, organisations, and businesses can freely access and utilise the alliance’s public assets, including source code, data, and models, even for commercial purposes. This is intended to foster innovation, promote widespread AI adoption, and realise national AI sovereignty.
The alliance is committed to developing AI products that are safe, responsible, and compliant with ethical standards and the legal regulations of Vietnam.
Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT and the initiator of the Au Lac AI Alliance, stated that Vietnam is facing three major challenges. First is protecting technology sovereignty, an inseparable part of national sovereignty. Second is realising the goal of becoming an advanced nation by the 100th anniversary of its independence. Third is the lack of investment resources, as major powers invest hundreds of billions to trillions of USD annually in AI, while Vietnam lacks comparable resources.
The activities of the alliance are based on three principles: Consensus – Respect – Open Community. Leveraging the strengths of its members, the alliance will focus on three main areas of research and development, AI standards and policy formulation, and training.
Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT, shared that with this AI alliance, FPT is committed to fully opening its core technology platforms, from LLMs to Cloud AI, for members to collaboratively develop.
FPT will invest in open AI, and support small businesses, research institutes, and schools to access data and tools. At the same time, it will accompany the Steering Committee for the Implementation of Resolution 57 to propose breakthrough policies such as an AI sandbox, he added.
At the launch ceremony, the alliance proposed developing the Vietnamese large language model – Au Lac LLM – as a foundation for building AI applications for end users.
The establishment of the alliance will open a new chapter for AI development in Vietnam and promise a bright future where technology serves the community, aligns with national interests, and helps affirm Vietnam’s independence and sovereignty on the global technology map./.
