Vietnam's top leader suggests partnership with Stanford University on AI, innovation and leadership development
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, in New York on Sept. 21, proposing that the school cooperate with Vietnam in leadership development, AI and innovation, and research partnerships.
During a working trip to the United Nations General Assembly, Vietnam's top leader met with Stanford University officials to discuss potential academic and business collaborations. General Secretary and President Lam praised Stanford University, particularly its Graduate School of Business, as a leading global institution connecting knowledge, technology, and talent worldwide.
He emphasized the growing importance of human capabilities like creative thinking and decision-making in the age of rapid AI advancements. Vietnam, aiming for high-income status by 2045, sees science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key growth drivers. The leader believes partnering with Stanford could leverage Vietnam's strengths and innovative opportunities to establish a robust cooperation model between academia and industry.
The partnership would focus on three areas: leadership capacity development for public officials, strengthening innovation and AI expertise, and promoting research and innovation partnerships. Vietnam will host APEC in 2027 and invites Stanford to participate as a knowledge partner. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize these cooperation initiatives, with Stanford's visit to Vietnam in early 2027 to implement priority programs.
Stanford's president expressed support for Vietnam's economic growth and commitment to educational excellence, affirming the U.S.-Vietnam partnership's potential to address global challenges.
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