Vietnam and Global Digital Infrastructure: Data, E-Commerce and AI Energy Enter a New Phase
Luminova News Desk
Vietnam is accelerating the foundations of its digital economy through national data strategy, citizen-centred digital transformation and stricter e-commerce governance. At the same time, international discussions around AI energy demand and environmental transparency are reshaping how future computing infrastructure should be planned.
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Vietnam's national data strategy places data, AI, HPC and shared computing infrastructure into long-term national planning.
The national digital transformation strategy puts citizens and businesses at the centre of digital services, data governance and platform development.
New e-commerce rules strengthen accountability for platforms, sellers, livestream hosts, influencers and affiliate marketing activities.
Global attention is moving toward the electricity, water, land and carbon footprint of AI data centres, raising the importance of renewable-powered infrastructure.
Vietnam makes data a strategic national resource
Vietnam's national data strategy for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2045, aims to build a unified, modern, secure, reliable, interconnected and shared national data ecosystem. The policy treats data as a strategic resource and a new driver for national governance, the digital economy and digital society. It also highlights shared computing infrastructure, AI and high-performance computing as core enablers for data analysis, forecasting, policymaking and smart public services.
Digital transformation moves from online services to integrated infrastructure
Vietnam's 2026-2030 digital transformation strategy places people and businesses at the centre of transformation. This signals a shift from simply moving public services online to building a deeper operating system for the digital economy: trusted digital identity, interoperable data, cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI applications, digital platforms and a stronger domestic technology ecosystem.
E-commerce regulation raises responsibility across platforms and creators
Vietnam's new e-commerce framework and Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP strengthen responsibilities across online platforms, sellers, livestream hosts, KOLs, KOCs, influencers and affiliate marketing participants. Identity verification, truthful product presentation, role transparency, complaint handling and consumer protection will become more important. For digital businesses, compliance is becoming part of competitiveness.
International focus shifts to sustainable AI infrastructure
Globally, AI data centres are becoming a major energy planning issue. The IEA reported that data centre electricity demand surged in 2025, with AI-focused data centres growing even faster than overall global electricity demand. The United Nations has also launched an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, calling for disclosure of carbon, water and land impacts and for data centres to be powered by renewable energy by 2030.