Yes, Vulkan Runtime Libraries are completely legitimate and safe. It is not a virus, malware, or bloatware. It is a standard utility required for high-performance gaming. You should not uninstall it; doing so may cause games that rely on Vulkan to crash or fail to launch.
: If you uninstall it, games that rely on the Vulkan API will likely crash or fail to launch. : It is a safe, digitally signed component from the Khronos Group (the industry consortium that manages the standard). Redundancy Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1