The book “The AI World Society: A 30-Year US-Vietnam Partnership from Nha Trang to Boston (1995-2025)”, Chapter 16

The BGF-AIWS Family and Vietnam’s Special Year 2025

The year 2025 is a special milestone for Vietnam, with significant events such as the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of the National Day. This year also marks a crucial development in the history of the Boston Global Forum and the AI World Society (BGF-AIWS) with the establishment of the BGF-AIWS Family and its Culture.

The creation of the “BGF-AIWS Family” Charter and Culture is a philosophy of life, a shared commitment to the noble values that BGF-AIWS members strive to build, serving as a benchmark for leaders in the AI era to create a better world, in line with the goals and values of the AIWS. This is a solid foundation where leaders, thinkers, innovators, creators, and like-minded individuals can journey together on a noble path, based on sincerity and love for humanity. This family is a collection of people who share a common ideal, a “culture” built on trust, respect, rich creativity, and compassion. It is this culture that will be the intrinsic strength for us to work together to solve global challenges and build a better world. An organization, a network, a company, or an association may transform, dissolve, or merge, but a family with noble values, beautiful goals, and a warm, loving family culture will live on in each person, inspiring the best in each of us, especially those who are leaders, elites, and people of influence. It is in this spirit that the BGF-AIWS Family was born.

On August 14, 2025, Governor Michael Dukakis and I signed the BGF–AIWS Family Charter, formalizing a special community that is not a legal entity, but a family bound by love, respect, and noble values.

The Charter specifies the composition of the BGF–AIWS Family, which includes:

• The Founders of BGF and AIWS.
• Members of the BGF–AIWS Board of Directors.
• Distinguished individuals honored with the World Leader for Peace and Security Award and the World Leader in the AI World Society Award.
• Members of the Executive Board, the Board of Thinkers, and the Global Enlightened Leaders Board.
• Members of specialized boards such as the AIWS Digital Assets Board and the AIWS Brands and Values Board.
• Members of the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA), the Michael Dukakis Institute, the Shinzo Abe Initiative, and the AIWS Music – Culture Ambassadors for Humanity.

The Charter also opens the door to other members not included in the above categories, provided they have contributed continuously for at least two years, do not exploit the reputation of BGF-AIWS for personal financial gain, and, most importantly, they must respect and practice ethical standards, love, and be willing to help other family members.

More than a charter, the Culture of the BGF–AIWS Family is built on six core principles that embody the humanistic vision we pursue:

• Global Friendship and Service: We see people of all nations as friends, and our mission is to serve them, helping them live better lives with knowledge, ethics, and innovation in the AI era.
• Respect for Laws and Values, Led by Compassion: We live and work by rules and laws, but above all, we lead with love, compassion, understanding, and sharing.
• Family of Respect and Support: Within the Family, we see each member as true family—bound by mutual respect, love, and a readiness to support one another.
• Shared Success: The achievements and successes of each member are the success of us all. Every step forward by one strengthens our collective journey.
• Commitment to Ethical AI and Good Governance: We are committed to building a world free from hatred and cruelty, where AI is developed responsibly and ethically under good governance.
• Joy, Innovation, and Optimism: We live as a warm-hearted family of joy and innovation, always looking forward with optimism. Together, we solve global problems with creativity, wisdom, and compassion.

A significant milestone in 2025 is the article on the website of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), a prestigious organization governed by leaders from top global financial corporations such as BlackRock, State Street Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Nomura Holdings, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank. On August 15, 2025, GARP published an article honoring the contributions of      BGF      and      AIWS      to Global Finance and Digital Assets. This recognition opens up a new direction where business results are measured not only by profit but also by positive social impact and contributions to a better humanity. This new direction is an opportunity for Vietnam to participate in pioneering initiatives, affirm its position on the international stage, and create new values and business opportunities.

From this special year 2025, we look at Vietnam’s future with a new mindset. For Vietnam to soar high and far, and achieve greater success, we must make breakthroughs in technological innovation and build economic strength. At the same time, we must return to the depth of our beautiful traditional philosophies and the core values of the Vietnamese people. These are the spirits of creativity, solidarity, compassion, and the effort to overcome hardship. This is the solid foundation for the Vietnamese people to have a firm position and mindset as we integrate with the world.

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