ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNANCE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION IN VIETNAM'S LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5103Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Administrative Law, Algorithmic Governance, Vietnam Legal System, Due Process, Administrative DiscretionAbstract
This study critically examines the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into administrative decision-making processes, focusing on the legal and institutional challenges facing Vietnam's administrative governance system. Through comparative analysis of international implementations and doctrinal legal analysis, this research identifies fundamental tensions between technological efficiency and administrative law principles. The methodology employed doctrinal legal analysis combined with comparative institutional analysis to examine AI integration within civil law administrative frameworks, using Vietnam as a paradigmatic case study. The study analyzed international AI governance frameworks, assessed Vietnam's legal infrastructure, and developed a normative framework for responsible AI implementation. Key findings reveal that while AI presents transformative opportunities for administrative modernization, successful integration requires reconceptualizing traditional notions of administrative discretion, due process, and accountability within Vietnam's civil law framework. The research contributes to administrative law scholarship by proposing a graduated implementation model that balances technological innovation with constitutional principles of legal certainty and procedural fairness. These findings are significant for developing legal systems seeking to leverage AI capabilities while preserving democratic accountability and rule of law principles.
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