To facilitate the development of innovative technology, delegates suggested that the State should soon issue basic guidelines for digital transformation and AI deployment.

“Legal rigidity will stifle
creativity. VCCI hopes that the AI Law will not only be a management tool, but
a foundation for Vietnam to become a regional AI innovation hub,” said
Deputy Secretary-General of VCCI Dau Anh Tuan.

Speaking at the workshop “Contributing to the Completion of
the Draft Artificial Intelligence Law,” co-organized by the National
Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, the Ministry of
Science and Technology, and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
on October 15, Mr. Tuan noted that legalizing AI needs to be accompanied by effective
mechanisms for updating, testing, and policy feedback, as AI is a rapidly
changing field.

Mr. Tran Van Khai, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s
Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, highlighted that the rapid
development of AI poses many challenges regarding legality, ethics,
responsibility, and safety. This necessitates a legal framework that both
manages strictly and encourages development.

The draft Law has approached many contents in line with
international standards, such as risk-based management, controlled testing
mechanisms (sandboxes), ethics and human rights, along with regulations on transparency
and accountability. Specifically, the draft proposes classifying and managing
AI systems according to levels of risk, safety, security, and ethical
compliance.

Speaking at the workshop, businesses,
lawyers, and experts provided in-depth feedback to refine the
legal framework, with a particular focus on reducing the burden of compliance
and supporting development.

This includes minimizing administrative burdens and ensuring
flexibility in processes. There was a consensus that administrative barriers
for businesses, especially startups and small enterprises, need to be
minimized, while clarifying responsibilities within the AI value chain.

To facilitate the development of innovative technology,
delegates suggested that the State should soon issue basic guidelines for digital
transformation and AI deployment (e.g., chatbots) to comply with requirements
for transparency, data protection, and accountability.

At the same time, specific policies, regulations, or standards
are needed for high-risk or key projects to give businesses confidence in
implementation. A controlled testing mechanism (sandbox) should be established
with practical steps, such as sending AI governance experts to support
businesses and providing specific frameworks and templates that are easy to
follow (e.g., Singapore’s AI Verify model).

Mr. Dau Anh Tuan also emphasized the need for serious investment
in data and computing infrastructure, as this is the “lifeline” of
AI. Simultaneously, there is a need to build systematic training programs and
guidance on AI ethics, AI risks, and proper AI usage skills, deployed from a
general to an in-depth level for different target groups.

Vneconomy-Song Hà