About AI4SD
The VNU Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development (VNU-AI4SD) was established under Decision No. 2418/QĐ-ĐHQGHN dated May 15, 2025, issued by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The Institute is a public, autonomous scientific and technological organization operating under an advanced model, with the mandate to research, apply, and transfer artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to serve sustainable development across key sectors, including:
– Green and digital economy
– Environment and climate change
– Education and digital transformation in higher education
– Public health and healthcare
– Smart urban planning and development
– Resource governance and social welfare
AI4SD is member of:
Open Geospatial Consortium
The Open Geospatial Consortium, an international voluntary consensus standards organization for geospatial content and location-based services, sensor web and Internet of Things, GIS data processing and data sharing.
United Nation – Global Geospatial Information Management Academic Network
The UN-GGIM Academic Network is a coalition of recognized universities and research and education centers involved in research, development and education.
GSDI – Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association
The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association was formed in 2004 as an inclusive networking organization of academic and research institutions, government agencies, commercial geomatics firms, national and regional GI associations and individuals (geo professionals and students) from around the world.