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Việt Nam moving deeper into global, regional semiconductor value chains

Friday, Sep 04, 2026

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Ministry of National Defence’s Z181 Factory produced Việt Nam’s first semiconductor components, diodes and transistors for domestic use and export to Eastern Europe. The industry has advanced remarkably since.

Will the semiconductor industry help Việt Nam escape the middle-income trap?

Tuesday, Sep 01, 2026

Việt Nam’s inclusion in the World Bank’s upper-middle-income group from July 2026 marks an important milestone.

Chip boom pushes Việt Nam closer to “high-income” status: Nikkei Asia

Thursday, Aug 20, 2026

Việt Nam’s semiconductor industry offers the country an opportunity to shift from a growth model heavily reliant on low-cost labour and manufacturing toward more technology-intensive, higher value-added sectors, according to Nikkei Asia.

US semiconductor push offers Việt Nam opportunities, policy challenges

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026

The Việt Nam-US semiconductor partnership is therefore not simply a “golden opportunity” arising from geopolitical shifts, but also a long-term test of Việt Nam’s institutional reform and implementation capacity. If domestic capacity cannot keep pace, adjusting targets toward quality and...

[Longform] HUST bets on global talent to drive innovation

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

Professor Vũ Văn Yêm, Vice President of Hà Nội University of Science and Technology (HUST), spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương about the university''s development strategy and its programme to attract Vietnamese academics working overseas back to the...

VN firms show growing capability readiness, but dogged by execution gaps: report

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2026

Vietnamese businesses are pursuing ambitious growth plans, but many may lack the workforce capabilities needed to translate them into results, according to the Vietnam Enterprise Workforce Capability Readiness report.

Intel to expand investment in Việt Nam

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Intel is relocating part of its semiconductor production lines from Costa Rica to its facility in HCM City-based Saigon High-Tech Park, signalling a deeper commitment to Việt Nam as a primary strategic pillar in its global manufacturing network.

Việt Nam becomes vital player in global semiconductor value chain: Deputy PM

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026

Vietnamese companies have also gradually joined the global value chain by improving their capabilities in chip design, production and related services. Notably, a semiconductor chip manufacturing plant project developed by the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has already...

Nuclear experts urge century-long commitment at 14th Party Congress

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

VietNuc said developing domestic talent must be a priority, with policies to direct top students into nuclear programmes linked to clear job prospects, alongside stronger investment in research and development.

Vietjet partners with Airways Aviation to strengthen global aviation workforce development

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025

Airways Aviation will collaborate with Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) to implement international-standard pilot training programs in Europe.

Việt Nam eyes 140,000-strong workforce to power high-speed rail network

Monday, Sep 29, 2025

Việt Nam’s railway sector remains hampered by limited technological capacity. Expertise in core fields such as locomotive design, rolling stock manufacturing, signalling, automation and electrification is still largely imported, with little domestic research and production.