Đà Nẵng partners with global tech firms to accelerate AI development

Jul 27th at 14:04

27-07-2026 14:04:30+07:00

A conference titled ‘Frontier AI & Local Zones Innovation’ co-hosted by AWS and Renova Cloud, took place in Đà Nẵng on July 17, gathering local businesses and technology leaders to discuss opportunities in AI adoption and cloud computing for the city's digital transformation journey.

Vice chairman of the Đà Nẵng People's Committee Hồ Quang Bửu (right) at a conference on AI and cloud computing held by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Renova Cloud. — Photo courtesy of Đà Nẵng Portal

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ho Quang Buu said the city is pursuing a knowledge-based growth model driven by science, technology and innovation, rather than relying on traditional industries alone. Digital transformation and the digital economy, he noted, have become central to Da Nang's long-term development strategy.

Country General Manager of AWS Vietnam Eric Yeo said that Đà Nẵng has built a dynamic innovation ecosystem and become a magnet for skilled workers. He also commended local authorities for their clear vision for digital transformation, alongside the readiness and ambition for breakthrough growth in AI and cloud computing demonstrated by the local business community.

He added that the newly established AWS Local Zones in Hà Nội will support the business community in Đà Nẵng by providing critical infrastructure for AI applications in Việt Nam. This includes databases that meet high cybersecurity standards and offer low latency to satisfy the most rigorous requirements.

According to Vice Chairman Hồ Quang Bửu, the city has already trained a workforce of 53,000 engineers for digital industries, adding that all public services are now available online.

The central city aims for the digital economy to account for a 27 per cent share of its Gross Regional Domestic Product.

Approximately 10,000 engineers are expected to receive internationally certified training in AI and cloud computing through 2028.

To date, Đà Nẵng has attracted more than 1,000 projects with a total investment of $4.35 billion, of which $3.55 billion was contributed by its six industrial parks, the Hi-Tech Park and the IT Park.

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- 11:26 27/07/2026