# Vietnam artificial intelligence and data competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-artificial-intelligence-and-data-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-13T01:23:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Vietnam is hosting several high-profile artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation competitions. In Da Nang, the Viettel AI Race 2026 concluded, featuring over 1,600 teams competing in tracks such as BTS Digital Twin, medical knowledge retrieval, and LLM inference optimization. The event utilized the Viettel AI Platform and NVIDIA H200 GPUs to simulate enterprise environments.

Following this, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security launched the fourth season of the ‘Data for Life 2026’ competition in Singapore. Under the theme ‘Build Together,’ this initiative aims to foster regional cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore, connecting research institutes and businesses across the ASEAN region to develop scalable technology solutions for societal and economic challenges.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Vietnam launches Data for Life 2026 competition in Singapore

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security launched the ‘Data for Life 2026’ competition in Singapore to foster ASEAN-wide cooperation in AI, data science, and technological innovation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-launches-data-for-life-2026-competition-in-singapore

### 2026-09-11: Viettel AI Race 2026 honors top artificial intelligence solutions

The Viettel AI Race 2026 in Da Nang awarded top prizes for AI solutions in telecommunications, medical knowledge retrieval, and LLM optimization, attracting nearly 2,900 participants globally.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/viettel-ai-race-2026-honors-top-artificial-intelligence-solutions

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