The 2025 program introduces two key initiatives, designed to support Vietnam's next generation of AI startups:
Google for Startups AI Bootcamp 2025: A 3-day training program in Ho Chi Minh City for 100 startups (200 developers), helping developers master how to apply Google's latest AI features. Developers have the opportunity to consult and learn directly from Google experts and engineers on many important topics such as: ideation and implementation of GenAI solutions, rapid prototyping, MVP development (minimum viable product), skills to prepare and complete project content for fundraising...
Google for Startups AI Solutions Lab 2025: The hackathon will take place over 4 days at the Da Nang Artificial Intelligence and Circuit Design Research and Training Center (DSAC) with the participation of 50 startups, aiming to build GenAI solutions to address specific local challenges. Teams will be supported by DSAC with free workspace for 6 months. The 10 best teams will have the opportunity to introduce their products to representatives from the public and private sectors at Google Vietnam's biggest AI event of the year, scheduled to take place in September this year.
The collaboration between Google and NIC focuses on strategically addressing the urgent need to upskill the workforce, preparing workers for the rapidly evolving AI era.
To date, the initiative has successfully awarded 60,000 scholarships through the Google and NIC Digital Talent Development Program. This achievement is thanks to a wide network of more than 150 partners including universities and social impact organizations. The training program includes high-demand fields in the market such as Data Analytics, User Experience Design (UX Design), Digital Marketing - E-commerce, and AI Essentials, thereby directly equipping workers with the necessary skills to meet current job requirements.
The AI Essentials course, a 10-hour self-paced program, provides participants with practical insights into how to leverage generative AI tools to increase productivity, master effective command-line techniques, and promote responsible use of AI by identifying potential biases and minimizing harm. The Google AI Essentials course is now available in Vietnamese.
This year's innovations continue to affirm Google's commitment to nurturing a vibrant AI ecosystem, contributing directly to sustainable economic development and realizing Vietnam's aspiration to lead in AI.
At the event to announce initiatives to promote AI startups and popularize AI knowledge to the community, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized: “The Party and Government of Vietnam have identified science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the shortest path, a vital factor for Vietnam to realize its aspiration for rapid, sustainable, inclusive and autonomous development to successfully achieve the country's two 100-year goals. Science and technology and innovation are not only the driving force for economic growth, but also the inevitable path to building a prosperous Vietnam, increasing labor productivity, national competitiveness, protecting the environment, responding to climate change, and improving the quality of people's lives. The strategic role of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation continues to be consistently identified and developed into a system of policies, orientations, and perspectives that are inclusive, comprehensive and long-term in Resolution 57 of the Politburo on breakthrough development. "Development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation, Resolution 68 of the Politburo on private economic development".
At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister assessed that the cooperation between NIC and Google contributes to promoting Vietnam's startup and innovation ecosystem in strategic technology fields, especially artificial intelligence.
Mr. Vu Quoc Huy - Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC) said: "Within the framework of strategic cooperation between the National Innovation Center (NIC) and Google, the two sides have been implementing a number of programs to develop digital human resources and promote the innovation and startup ecosystem in Vietnam, revolving around 3 pillars of cooperation: Developing digital talent (Google Career Certificates), Supporting startups (Google for Startups) and Google for Developers Program (Google for Developers)".
Mr. Marc Woo - Managing Director, Google Vietnam shared: “The opportunity to develop an AI-led economy in Vietnam is huge. Artificial intelligence is forecasted to bring economic benefits of up to VND 1.89 quadrillion (equivalent to USD 79.3 billion) by 2030, equivalent to nearly 12% of Vietnam's GDP. Vietnam is not only keeping up with the global AI trend but is also leading the way, with the number of AI startups increasing more than 4.5 times since 2021. In that context, Google is committed to accompanying Vietnam's economic development. Through strengthening the long-term strategic partnership with NIC, the AI Bootcamp 2025 and Solution Lab 2025 programs, along with the launch of our Vietnamese language Google AI Essentials course, will provide in-depth training opportunities and accelerate development, helping domestic startups scale up - contributing to making Vietnam a "The region's leading AI center".
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