Vietnam attracts nearly $12bn from global semiconductor companies
Vietnam is home to 174 foreign-invested projects active in the semiconductor industry with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, heard the first meeting of the national steering board for semiconductor development led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on…
Vietnam signs agreement with Nvidia to establish AI research and data centers
Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that he wanted to make Vietnam the AI chipmaker’s “second home.”
Nvidia to build AI research, data centres in Vietnam with govt
Nvidia and the Vietnamese government will jointly set up an AI research and development centre and an AI data centre in the Southeast Asian country under an agreement signed on Thursday.
Foxconn subsidiary seeks $80 mln Vietnam investment for integrated circuits
Taiwanese giant Foxconn’s subsidiary Shunsin is seeking a permit to invest $80 million in northern Vietnam to produce integrated circuits, according to a document from Vietnam’s environment ministry.
Vietnam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2024 slated for next month
The Việt Nam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2024 will take place in Hà Nội on November 21, aiming to help businesses with their digital transformation.
How Vietnam can realize its semiconductor ambitions
Success will require the country to leverage its geo-economic strengths while navigating intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Vietnam semi plan
Vietnam intends to have 3 fabs, 300 design houses and 20 packaging and test facilities by 2050, according to a semiconductor industry plan signed off by Prime Minister Pham Minh.
Apple manufacturers moved from China to Vietnam. Now they’re desperate for workers
For Apple suppliers in Vietnam, the end of summer is recruitment season. In the months ahead of the busy holiday shopping rush, companies like Luxshare and Foxconn try to fill thousands of permanent and temporary assembly jobs, building products like…
Vietnam to launch investment incentives for semiconductor industry
Vietnam is set to introduce a robust incentive framework to selectively attract foreign investment into high-tech industries, particularly in the semiconductor and electronics sectors, to be backed by central and local government budgets.
Da Nang sets its sights on becoming Vietnam’s semiconductor hub
Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, is taking significant steps to establish itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry, showcasing its potential, strengths, and investment opportunities at the 2024 Da Nang Semiconductor Day.
Vietnam becoming a chip-making powerhouse
Global semiconductor makers piling into Vietnam to decouple from China and eschew much higher Western wages
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, and South Korean players beat path to Vietnam, though the boom strains resources.
Vietnam to ramp up its semiconductor workforce
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued directives in July for two ministries, focusing on developing the semiconductor sector’s workforce.
Vietnam requests Samsung to help train 50,000 semiconductor engineers
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has requested Samsung to help Vietnam train 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Vietnam’s bid to exploit US-China chip tensions confronts labour hurdles
Hanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Nvidia to expand ties with Vietnam, support AI development
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s chief executive said on Monday the company will expand its partnership with Vietnam’s top tech firms and support the country in training talent for developing artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Intel backs out of planned Vietnam chip expansion, report claims
According to a Reuters report, the company expressed concerns about the country’s excessive bureaucracy and unstable power supply.
Intel reportedly shelves planned chip operation expansion in Vietnam
Intel’s about-turn would be a blow to Vietnam’s growing ambitions to play a larger role in the global semiconductor industry. It has been holding talks with chipmakers, hoping to lure firms seeking to diversify their supply chain.
Vietnam aims high on semiconductors
The launch of the Vietnam Semiconductor Innovation Network was big, but just the starting point of the country’s ambition to stay at the forefront of the global chip supply chain.
Dutch semiconductor chip firm Besi to invest in Ho Chi Minh City
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi), a Dutch maker of chip equipment, will develop a factory project for semiconductor equipment components with a first-phase cost of US$4.7 million in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City, an economic…
Dutch firms eye chips making in Vietnam amid China tensions
Dutch semiconductor companies and suppliers are planning manufacturing investments in Vietnam, top officials told Reuters on Thursday during a business mission to Hanoi led by outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs
Vietnam is holding talks with chips companies with the aim of boosting investment in the country and possibly building its first chipmaking plant, or fab, two business executives said, despite warnings from U.S. industry officials about high costs.
Semiconductors a future key industry of Vietnam
To maintain a high growth rate of exports, it was necessary to target new trends, including semiconductors, said experts.
Vietnam’s path to multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry
Vietnam has a rapidly developing semiconductor ecosystem and a window to elevate its standing in the global supply chain.
US chipmakers march south as Vietnam subsidizes its tech future
Just as Vietnam comes into its unique role in China-U.S. relations, Hanoi’s policymakers are trying to find their niche in the global semiconductor industry.
Vietnam emerges as high-tech manufacturing hub
Global tech giants have continued to expand operations in Vietnam as the country becomes an increasingly trusted advanced technology manufacturing hub.