Vietnam currently ranks 38th globally in terms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption rates, according to the AI Diffusion Report 2025 released by Microsoft’s AI Economics Institute (AIEI).
Notably, the popularity of AI in Vietnam grew rapidly in the second half of 2025, rising from 21.2% in the first half of the year to 23.5%, marking a 2.3 percentage point increase.
In comparison, the global AI adoption rate rose by 1.2% during the same period, moving from 15.1% to 16.3%. This means that approximately one in every six people worldwide is now using generative AI tools.
The rankings continue to be led by countries with high levels of digitalization and early investments in AI. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintains the top spot, with over 64% of its working-age population utilizing AI by the end of 2025. Singapore follows in second at 60.9%, followed by small economies with advanced digital infrastructure such as Norway, Ireland, France, and Spain.
The report also highlights a significant disparity between country groups, noting that the ten countries with the highest growth rates are all high-income economies. According to the AIEI, this advantage stems from early investments in digital infrastructure, AI skill development, and the proactive promotion of AI within the public sector.
For Vietnam, with around 85.6 million internet users—accounting for 84.2% of the population, according to DataReportal, there remains vast room for AI to spread deeper into society.
However, the gap with leading nations indicates that investing in digital infrastructure, AI skills, and policies to drive adoption in both the public and private sectors will be the decisive factors for Vietnam’s position on the global AI map in the coming years.
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