Thuong Tran

Abstract Coastal deltas are among the most vulnerable ecosystems to sea-level rise, sediment deprivation, and human intervention, threatening both ecological stability and millions of lives. Ensuring their long-term sustainability requires understanding how natural ecosystems interact with engineered infrastructure to shape shoreline resilience.

Why did you decide to return to Vietnam to start a business in AI instead of continuing your career in the UK, and what factors led you to assess that this is the ideal time to do so? The decision was driven by multiple factors, with the most important being the opportunity. The Vietnamese market is experiencing a strong wave of demand for new technologies, particularly AI.

With the rise of Generative AI like ChatGPT, how do you see its impact on media outlets such as Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy? The arrival of Generative AI has truly been a turning point. At Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy, we have constantly sought solutions to meet readers’ demand for rapid, smart access to information. While we tried various technologies, including traditional keyword-based searches, none fully met our needs. They were resource-heavy and didn’t yield the expected results.