FPT Unveils Plan to Develop Specialized “Bonsai AI” Chip in Japan

On October 2, 2025, a seminar titled “State – Scientist – Business Cooperation: Promoting Research and Development of Strategic Technologies – Specialized Chips” was held at the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan. Within the framework of the event, FPT Corporation shared its plan to develop a specialized semiconductor chip named “Bonsai AI.”

The seminar brought together representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, along with Vietnamese experts, intellectuals, and businesses operating in Japan. It was co-organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, FPT Corporation, and the Vietnam Digital Transformation Association in Japan (VADX). The seminar marked the launch of the V-S.T.I.D (Vietnam Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation) platform, a joint initiative between the Embassy and FPT — designed to connect Vietnamese intellectuals worldwide and promote research, innovation, and digital transformation projects that contribute to the nation’s socio-economic development.

In the opening remarks, representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology outlined the national orientation for strategic technologies and called on scientists and enterprises to participate in key R&D projects, highlighting the role of specialized chips in ensuring digital and economic security. Professor Pham Nam Hai from the Tokyo University of Science presented the SOT-MRAM Edge AI chip project, opening new opportunities for international collaboration in developing Vietnam’s strategic semiconductor ecosystem.

Mr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, FPT, presents AI chip concepts to collaborate with scientists in Japan.

During the seminar, Mr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, CEO of FPT Semiconductor, shared details on FPT’s plan to develop its “Bonsai AI” chip line. The initiative embodies a philosophy of precision, optimization, and adaptability, focusing on high-value niche markets. Each AI chip designed by FPT is likened to a bonsai tree, meticulously crafted and tailored to a specific purpose.

After three years since its establishment, FPT Semiconductor has successfully designed multiple PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit) chip lines currently applied in personal electronic devices, home appliances, smart home systems, and intelligent medical equipment. Looking ahead, FPT aims to develop AI-on-Edge SoC (System-on-Chip) products to serve high-potential sectors such as IoT (e.g., AI chips for FPT Camera), healthcare (AI algorithms for continuous glucose monitoring – CGM devices), and agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture (smart sensors for shrimp farming, soil and water environment monitoring, and related applications).

Seminar themed “State – Scientist – Business Cooperation: Promoting R&D of Strategic Technologies – Specialized Chips.

At the end of the seminar, participants discussed a key question: Which strategic products and sectors should specialized chips be developed for? The discussion emphasized the “Triple Helix” collaboration model, linking the State, Scientists, and Businesses, as the cornerstone of success. Under this model, the State provides policy direction and resources; scientists take on research and technology mastery; and enterprises drive application and commercialization of research outcomes.

The seminar paved the way for broader and deeper cooperation among all parties, reaffirming that specialized chips will become one of Vietnam’s strategic technologies, making a vital contribution to the nation’s development goals in the new era.