Beijing, March 9 -- The close geographical proximity, cultural affinity and expanding economic ties between China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Vietnam, together with growing cooperation in science and technology, offer favourable conditions for strengthening collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), according to Guangxi's Chairman Wei Tao.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency in China, Wei said AI has emerged as a major focus globally over the past two years and has become a strategic development priority for Guangxi. Since 2025, the region has mapped out a comprehensive roadmap for AI development, including approval to establish the China-ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Centre and the signing of 44 cooperation ag...