Global Index Score
41.56
Viet Nam's index score lands +8.6 against the Asia and Oceania average (33.0) and +14.6 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 66% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 41 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.
GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.
AI Policy
34.58
Avrg. Score
25.65
Enabling Conditions
56.68
Avrg. Score
55.27
Civil Society Engagement
38.11
Avrg. Score
17.68
33.98
Index Score
33.21
Avrg. Dimension score
Viet Nam runs +0.8 against the regional average (33.2) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (64.0), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (20.0). Weakest: Gender Equality (0.0). This dimension ranks 58th globally — behind the country's overall position (47th). 5 evidence items on file, including "Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam)" and 1 other documented items.
30.96
Index Score
31.00
Avrg. Dimension score
Viet Nam runs -0.0 against the regional average (31.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (28.4), Fairness and Non-discrimination (21.4). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (12.3), Transparency and Explainability (20.7). This dimension ranks 73rd globally — behind the country's overall position (47th). 11 evidence items on file, including "Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam)" and 2 other documented items.
52.33
Index Score
36.03
Avrg. Dimension score
Viet Nam runs +16.3 against the regional average (36.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (75.0), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (68.6). Weakest: Labour Protections (9.1). This dimension ranks 32nd globally — ahead of the country's overall position (47th). 6 evidence items on file, including "Platform and Guide to using AI in teaching and learning" and 2 other documented items.
41.78
Index Score
38.45
Avrg. Dimension score
Viet Nam runs +3.3 against the regional average (38.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (37.0), Safety and Security (20.3). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (10.9), Impact Assessments (20.0). This dimension ranks 54th globally — behind the country's overall position (47th). 12 evidence items on file, including "Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam)" and 2 other documented items.
48.76
Index Score
30.02
Avrg. Dimension score
Viet Nam runs +18.7 against the regional average (30.0) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (77.7), Public Procurement (56.8). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (19.3). This dimension ranks 27th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (47th). 7 evidence items on file, including "Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam)".
Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.
14 indicators
| Indicator | 2024 Edition | 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Equality | No Framework | No Framework |
| Children's Rights | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | No Framework | Draft |
| Fairness and Non-discrimination | No Framework | Draft |
| Transparency and Explainability | Draft | Draft |
| Human Oversight and Determination | Draft | Draft |
| Labour Protections | No Framework | No Framework |
| Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Safety and Security | Draft | Draft |
| Access to Redress and Remedy | No Framework | Draft |
| Impact Assessments | Draft | Draft |
| Public Sector Skills Development | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
| Public Procurement | No Framework | Binding Framework |
| Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | Non-Binding Framework | Non-Binding Framework |
Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.
Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.
| Indicator | Viet Nam | Asia and Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion and Diversity7 | ||
APGender Equality | 0.0 | 24.5 |
APChildren's Rights | 64.0 | 27.8 |
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity | 20.0 | 25.9 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity | 30.8 | 15.4 |
ECEgalitarian Democracy | 17.8 | 33.2 |
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity | 37.5 | 49.2 |
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity | 85.7 | 78.0 |
| Ethics and Sustainability6 | ||
APFairness and Non-discrimination | 21.4 | 26.1 |
APTransparency and Explainability | 20.7 | 33.5 |
APHuman Oversight and Determination | 12.3 | 26.2 |
APEnvironmental Impact | 28.4 | 18.0 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability | 53.9 | 20.8 |
ECEnvironmental Performance | 42.3 | 40.9 |
| Labour and Skills6 | ||
APLabour Protections | 9.1 | 7.7 |
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives | 68.6 | 41.4 |
APAI Literacy | 75.0 | 39.0 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills | 30.8 | 18.6 |
ECLabour Rights | 54.2 | 39.0 |
ECPopulation Digital Readiness | 70.7 | 71.3 |
| Trust and Safety11 | ||
APSafety and Security | 20.3 | 33.8 |
APAccess to Redress and Remedy | 10.9 | 23.2 |
APImpact Assessments | 20.0 | 27.9 |
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence | 37.0 | 25.5 |
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety | 35.2 | 13.6 |
ECData Protection and Privacy | 66.8 | 56.4 |
ECData Sharing and Access | 87.5 | 68.3 |
ECConsumer Protection | 84.3 | 72.3 |
ECCybersecurity | 99.7 | 76.8 |
ECRule of Law | 45.5 | 48.2 |
ECGlobal Peace | 78.8 | 68.4 |
| AI Use in Public Service7 | ||
APPublic Sector Skills Development | 77.7 | 32.0 |
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems | 19.3 | 11.1 |
APPublic Procurement | 56.8 | 14.8 |
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance | 40.0 | 20.0 |
ECCivil Society Oversight | 29.3 | 47.9 |
ECPublic Service Delivery | 82.0 | 76.9 |
ECRight to Information | 28.7 | 39.6 |
| Score adjustment | ||
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems | No penalty | ×0.98Regional average |
A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.
National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.
Contribution to overall score
50%
Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.
Contribution to overall score
9%
Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.
Contribution to overall score
41%
26 pieces of evidence assessed across 41 indicator cases — laws, policies, strategies, and institutional actions in Viet Nam.