Within the framework of SEMICON Korea 2025, themed “Lead the Edge to the New Era,” the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in collaboration with the Embassy of Vietnam in South Korea and the global semiconductor association SEMI, organized the Vietnam Investment Forum in Seoul, South Korea. The forum aims to promote cooperation and investment in Vietnam’s semiconductor and high-tech industries.
This international event brings together numerous enterprises and attracts over 65,000 engineers, industry experts, and government representatives from both countries, laying a solid foundation for the strengthening of the Vietnam-South Korea strategic partnership in this key industry.
At the event, Mr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, CEO of FPT Semiconductor, FPT Corporation, delivered an important presentation on the topic “Vietnam & South Korea – An Essential Partnership Driving the Future of the Semiconductor Industry.” The presentation was divided into three main parts: an overview of the global semiconductor industry, the strategic partnership between Vietnam and South Korea in this sector, and FPT’s pioneering role in semiconductor development in Vietnam.
At the beginning, Mr. Quang analyzed the global context of the semiconductor industry, particularly highlighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. trade policies, and the tensions in the U.S.-China relationship. The pandemic disrupted the semiconductor supply chain, forcing countries to seek solutions for supply diversification. At the same time, U.S. export controls on high-tech goods to China opened opportunities for emerging markets, including Vietnam. Moreover, the tech war between these two superpowers has accelerated the trend of supply chain relocation, creating conditions for Vietnam to integrate deeper into the global semiconductor ecosystem.
Next, the presentation focused on the strategic partnership between Vietnam and South Korea in the semiconductor sector. The upgrade of their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022 laid the foundation for deeper cooperation in high-tech fields. In recent years, many major South Korean conglomerates, such as Samsung, SK, and Hana Micron, have made substantial investments in the semiconductor industry in Vietnam. At the same time, South Korea has supported Vietnam in training human resources through cooperation programs between universities and businesses. The Vietnamese government aims to train 50,000 semiconductor engineers in the next decade, with the support of South Korean partners, to gradually position Vietnam as a crucial link in the global semiconductor supply chain.
In the final part, Mr. Quang emphasized the pioneering role of FPT in advancing the semiconductor industry in Vietnam. With its strengths in technology and human resources, FPT has developed a well-rounded strategy through FPT Semiconductor, focusing on IC design, advanced packaging and testing. Besides, FPT University has implemented specialized training programs in semiconductor design and collaborated with international partners such as Liteon and IB Tech to enhance the quality of its workforce. Beyond developing IC design, FPT aims to build a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem, contributing to positioning Vietnam as a crucial hub for this industry in the region.
The presence of FPT Corporation at the Vietnam Investment Forum not only highlighted the significance of Vietnam-South Korea cooperation in the semiconductor field but also reaffirmed FPT’s strong commitment to partnering with businesses and nations, furthering the sustainable development of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry on the global map.