Hanoi, March 26 -- Developing the data economy as a new growth driver while gradually shifting towards an AI economy, where artificial intelligence becomes a core production infrastructure rather than merely a supporting tool, was highlighted as a key direction for Vietnam at the Vietnam Economic Forum 2026 held in Hanoi on March 25. Nguyen Trung Chinh, Chairman and Executive President of CMC Technology Group, made the proposal at the forum themed "Development model based on science-technology, innovation and digital transformation." According to Chinh, Vietnam's economic growth over past decades has largely relied on labour expansion, capital accumulation, export promotion and deep global trade integration. However, as the country enters...