Inside Viettel’s chip plant: Extreme standards behind Vietnam’s semiconductor leap
Economy 11:27 20/01/2026Vietnam has taken a historic step into the most complex segment of the global semiconductor value chain as its military-run telecom company Viettel broke ground on a chip manufacturing plant in mid-January, marking the country’s first official entry into chip fabrication.
Ho Chi Minh City backs US semiconductor giant AMD’s R&D investment
Ho Chi Minh City 16:50 11/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub, is launching initiatives to help U.S. semiconductor leader Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) establish a research and development (R&D) center at the Saigon High-Tech Park.
Ho Chi Minh City GRECO 2025 showcases state-of-the-art technologies
Ho Chi Minh City 15:16 27/11/2025The third Green Growth Show – GRECO 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City is taking place under the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence and Inventions in Technology 4.0,’ bringing together a wide range of breakthrough solutions in green technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence applications.
Some Nexperia chip shipments resume as Germany welcomes 'de-escalation'
World 11:01 08/11/2025BERLIN/TOKYO -- Semiconductor maker Nexperia has resumed some shipments of its vital chips, auto executives said on Friday, with Germany welcoming signs of de-escalation in a fight for control of the company that has rattled the car industry.
Honda halts production at Mexico plant amid chip shortage
World 16:06 30/10/2025TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. has halted vehicle production at a plant in Mexico due to a semiconductor shortage linked to the disrupted supply from Netherlands-headquartered Chinese chipmaker Nexperia, officials have said.
Vietnam, Europe eye deeper cooperation in semiconductors, undersea cables, AI
Economy 10:17 11/10/2025A series of key topics and projects related to semiconductors, space technology, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G connectivity, and undersea cables will be discussed and advanced in upcoming cooperation between Europe and Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Da Nang leaders visit Germany to explore cooperation in AI, semiconductors
Vietnam News 12:05 03/10/2025A delegation of officials from Da Nang City in central Vietnam is visiting Germany to explore ties in semiconductor technology and artificial intelligence (AI), Nguyen Thanh Hong, director of the city’s Department of Science and Technology, said on Thursday.
When chips power the nation
Economy 17:00 29/09/2025Vietnam’s emergence as a technology powerhouse may hinge on a tiny component with massive implications: the semiconductor.
Vietnam’s Binh Dinh plans to train 7,500 high-tech workers in semiconductors, AI, cybersecurity
Vietnam News 10:25 28/05/2025Authorities in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam have unveiled an ambitious plan to train at least 7,500 professionals in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity over the next five years.
World Bank expert pinpoints weaknesses in Vietnam’s semiconductor workforce training
Education 13:57 27/04/2025A World Bank (WB) expert has identified several key weaknesses in Vietnam’s semiconductor workforce training and recommended that businesses participate in the training process to ensure output quality aligns with practical industry demands.
Vietnam’s Da Nang forms strategic partnership with tech giants
Economy 14:31 23/04/2025In a significant move aimed at strengthening its position in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, the People’s Committee of Da Nang, the capital city of central Vietnam, has issued a dispatch recognizing FPT Corporation and Marvell Technology Vietnam as strategic partners in these hi-tech industries.
In Vietnam, oil and gas giant joins hands with chemical juggernaut for semiconductor push
Economy 15:15 16/04/2025Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) on Tuesday signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to jointly explore research and investment opportunities in the semiconductor sector.
