# From golden population to golden workforce: The human side of Vietnam’s AI vision

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- Published: 2026-10-27T14:10:00+07:00
- Author: Media OutReach

HANOI, VIETNAM – [Media OutReach Newswire](https://www.media-outreach.com/) – 27
October 2026 – As Vietnam pursues its ambition of becoming a high-income developed
economy by 2045, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a growing role
in supporting productivity and innovation. Alongside technology adoption, developing
the skills and management capabilities to apply AI effectively is becoming an important
part of the country’s workforce agenda.

![Dr Tan Hong Ming, Assistant Dean (Digital Operations), NUS Business School (sixth
from left), with Ms Tara Bal, Head of Corporate Communications, NUS Business School(
fifth from right), together with representatives from the Vietnamese media.](https://
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 _Dr Tan Hong Ming, Assistant Dean (Digital Operations), NUS Business School (sixth
from left), with Ms Tara Bal, Head of Corporate Communications, NUS Business School(
fifth from right), together with representatives from the Vietnamese media._

 A [2026 study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.aboutamazon.sg/news/aws/vietnam-is-transforming-its-ai-ambitions-into-business-impact)
found that 26 per cent of Vietnamese businesses have adopted AI, up from 18 per 
cent a year earlier. However, 61 per cent of adopters remain at the experimentation
stage, while 87 per cent of surveyed employers consider reskilling existing employees
important to their AI strategies.

 Vietnam has also prioritised workforce development through its [national AI human resources development programme](https://en.baochinhphu.vn/govt-approves-national-program-for-ai-human-resources-development-through-2030-towards-2035-111260812153745145.htm),
approved in August 2026. The programme includes plans to equip around 10 million
workers with basic AI skills by 2030, alongside developing specialised AI talent
and strengthening AI education.

 Dr Tan Hong Ming, Assistant Dean (Digital Operations) at the National University
of Singapore (NUS) Business School, said workforce development needs to extend beyond
technical proficiency.

 “AI literacy is only the starting point. The bigger challenge is whether organisations
know how to redesign work around AI. A company can train every employee to use AI
tools and still see little improvement in productivity if its processes and management
practices remain unchanged. This is why leadership capability matters just as much
as technical skills,” said Dr Tan at a media engagement session in Hanoi.

 **From adopting AI to creating business value**

 As AI tools become more accessible, businesses face decisions about where the technology
can be applied, how existing work processes may need to change and what employees
need to learn.

 Dr Tan believes that while AI can improve productivity by automating tasks, organisations
must also consider how its growing use affects the way employees learn and develop
expertise.

 “Struggle is an important part of learning. We develop expertise and judgement 
by working through difficult problems, making mistakes and figuring things out for
ourselves. AI can now take away much of that struggle by providing answers almost
instantly. While this improves productivity, we need to be careful that we are not
also removing the experiences that help people learn and grow. Organisations need
to rethink how employees develop these capabilities in an AI-enabled workplace,”
he said.

 Beyond developing AI literacy, organisations need to consider how employees assess
AI-generated information, how managers incorporate the technology into workflows
and how senior leaders oversee its use in business decisions.

 **Rethinking how professionals learn**

 The growing use of AI also raises questions about how professionals acquire the
experience and judgement needed to take on more complex responsibilities.

 While AI can help generate information and recommendations, learning to make business
decisions still requires opportunities to question assumptions, evaluate competing
perspectives and work through problems without complete information.

 NUS Business School is piloting an AI-enabled business simulation that allows MBA
and Executive MBA students to practise these capabilities.

 The simulation uses [ScholAIstic](https://news.nus.edu.sg/schooling-with-scholaistic-enhancing-learning-with-genai/),
a generative AI platform developed by the NUS AI Centre for Educational Technologies(
AICET). Dr Emir Hrnjić, Senior Lecturer in Finance at NUS Business School, has been
working with AICET to adapt and refine the platform’s capabilities for management
education, creating AI-simulated executives whom students interview before making
business recommendations.

 Professor Teo Chung Piaw, Dean of NUS Business School, said the growing capabilities
of AI require business schools to examine not only what students learn, but also
how they develop and apply their knowledge.

 “The role of business education is changing as AI becomes part of how organisations
operate and make decisions. We cannot simply introduce new technology into existing
teaching methods and assume that learning will improve. Business schools need to
examine what students should learn, how they acquire that knowledge and how their
ability to apply it is assessed. Our approach is to use AI to create more opportunities
for students to think critically, engage with different perspectives and exercise
independent judgement,” said Prof Teo.

 Beyond preparing graduates for the workplace, postgraduate programmes and Executive
Education can provide opportunities for working professionals and senior executives
to update their knowledge and develop the capabilities needed to manage technological
and organisational change.

 **Building Vietnam’s golden workforce**

 Vietnam’s Vision 2045 places continued emphasis on productivity, innovation and
the development of higher-value industries. As AI becomes more widely adopted, higher
education and professional training can contribute by equipping graduates, managers
and senior executives with the capabilities to apply technology effectively in business.

 Dr Tan said the country’s demographic advantage provides a foundation for developing
these capabilities throughout people’s careers.

 “Vietnam’s demographic advantage gives it an important opportunity, but a young
workforce alone does not guarantee economic success. The real opportunity is to 
develop a workforce that can continuously learn, adapt and create value alongside
AI. If Vietnam can combine its human capital with the effective adoption of AI, 
it can turn its golden population into a golden workforce,” he said.

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