Institutional development · Digital transformation, data and AI · Vietnam
Vietnam's National Economics University hosts seminar on libraries in the AI era
Vietnam's National Economics University (NEU) hosted a seminar on 23 October on how artificial intelligence is affecting library operations, information services and cooperation among university libraries.
Why it matters: University libraries are the parties NEU said the seminar aimed to connect, with discussion centred on how AI is changing library operations and information services.
NEU hosted the seminar “Libraries in the AI Era – Opportunities and Challenges” on 23 October 2026 as a forum for exchanging experience and discussing new approaches to library operations under the influence of artificial intelligence, the university said.
According to NEU, the event sought to advance digital transformation, improve information services and learning resources, and build stronger links and collaboration among university libraries.
Attendees included Vice President Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh, Science & Training Council chairman Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat and Information and Library Center director Bui Thi Sen, alongside staff, faculty members and students.
In his opening speech, Nguyen Huu Anh said AI, big data and digital technologies are deeply changing how knowledge is produced, organised, accessed and used.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
At the seminar held on 23 October, NEU set out its stated aims for libraries under AI as digital transformation, better information services and learning resources, and closer collaboration among university libraries.
