Abstract

In the context of digital transformation and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, the digital divide in education has become a pressing social issue in Vietnam. This article examines the digital divide from a sociological perspective, focusing on disparities among learner groups in access to technology, digital competence, and the ability to translate digital resources into educational outcomes. Based on this analysis, it recommends developing technological infrastructure, strengthening digital competence, supporting disadvantaged groups, ensuring inclusion, and improving the monitoring of inequalities. Bridging the digital divide is not merely a technological task but also a social policy imperative for ensuring educational equity, promoting inclusive development, and improving the quality of Vietnam’s human resources in a digital society.

Keywords: Digital divide, digital education, digital transformation, educational equity, social inequality.