Vietnam's leader seeks AI and leadership partnership with Stanford University

While attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Vietnam's General Secretary and President Lam highlighted Stanford University and its Graduate School of Business as leading institutions for connecting knowledge, technology and talent. He proposed a partnership built on three priorities: developing leadership capacity for officials and executives, enhancing Vietnam's AI and digital economy capabilities, and fostering joint research and innovation.

The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding between Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Stanford Graduate School of Business, with a planned Stanford visit to Vietnam in early 2027. Lam also announced that Vietnam will host APEC in 2027 and invited Stanford to serve as a knowledge partner for the event. Stanford's representative, Soule, affirmed the university's commitment to the collaboration and invited Lam to visit Stanford at his convenience.