Vietnam's Readiness for Ethical Artificial Intelligence Workforce Development

Date Received: 06-10-2025

Date Accepted: 19-03-2026

Date Published: 29-04-2026

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Issue: Vol. 24 No. 4 (2026): Tạp chí Khoa học Nông nghiệp Việt Nam

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KINH TẾ XÃ HỘI VÀ PHÁT TRIỂN NÔNG THÔN

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Duc, N., & Nam, N. (2026). Vietnam’s Readiness for Ethical Artificial Intelligence Workforce Development. Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 24(4), 528–536. https://doi.org/10.31817/tckhnnvn.2026.24.4.10

Vietnam's Readiness for Ethical Artificial Intelligence Workforce Development

Nguyen Minh Duc (*) , Nguyen Dang Nam 1

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  • 1 Đại học Kinh tế, ĐHQGHN

    • Keywords

    UNESCO RAM framework, AI ethical risks, AI human resource development, AI development policy

    Abstract


    In the context of Vietnam promoting artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic pillar of digital transformation, the question of workforce readiness for the ethical development and application of AI has become increasingly urgent. This study aims to assess Vietnam’s readiness for AI human resource development in alignment with UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. The paper applies five pillars: (1) ethical governance;  (2) human resources and skills; (3) data and infrastructure; (4) fairness and inclusion; and (5) monitoring and enforcement and uses content analysis of national strategies, current policies, and data attracted from published reports and journal articiles. The findings reveal that Vietnam’s level of readiness remains limited, uneven across the pillars. Based on the findings, this study proposes a set of policy recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional foundations, integrating ethics training into AI research and development, enhancing data capacity, and fostering open collaboration models. 

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