FPT Builds a Comprehensive Semiconductor Ecosystem and Affirms Long-term Commitment to Advancing Vietnam’s Semiconductor Industry

Hanoi — At the Launch Ceremony of the Vietnam Semiconductor Alliance hosted at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), FPT emphasized that the establishment of the Alliance marks a crucial opportunity for Vietnam to address two major “gaps” in the semiconductor ecosystem while creating a foundation for universities, research institutes, and enterprises to jointly capture opportunities in this strategically vital industry of the 21st century.

The Semiconductor Alliance—initiated by Vietnam National University, Hanoi—aims to promote training, research, and the development of high-quality human resources for Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, aligned with Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, and innovation, and Decision 1017/QĐ-TTg on the national program for developing semiconductor talent through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Phase 1 of the Alliance brings together more than 20 domestic and international organizations, including major Vietnamese universities such as VNU Hanoi, VNU Ho Chi Minh City, FPT University, and the Academy of Cryptography Techniques; reputable global universities such as Sungkyunkwan University (Korea), Kumamoto University (Japan), and HSE University (Russia); along with major semiconductor-related enterprises including Viettel, FPT, Nisso, and MRIV International.

This diverse participation reflects the scale and ambition behind developing Vietnam’s semiconductor industry in the coming decade.

Launch of the Semiconductor Alliance, aimed at fostering training, research, and high-quality talent development for Vietnam’s semiconductor industry.

Under the cooperation framework, members will connect education institutions, research institutes, and enterprises domestically and internationally; share laboratories and facilities; support faculty training; promote technology transfer and commercialization; and jointly provide policy recommendations to the Government in developing Vietnam’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, Director of FPT Semiconductor, noted that Vietnam’s semiconductor sector currently faces two critical gaps hindering its growth.

The first is fragmented collaboration between universities and enterprises.

The second is limited linkage among domestic companies, with each organization pursuing its own path instead of forming a collaborative ecosystem like leading semiconductor nations.

He emphasized that the establishment of the Alliance is essential to building meaningful connections and enabling all stakeholders to seize emerging opportunities.

Mr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, Director of FPT Semiconductor (FPT Corporation), speaking at the ceremony.

Mr. Quang expressed confidence that with Government support and strong cooperation among enterprises and training institutions through the Semiconductor Alliance, Vietnam can gradually master key stages of the semiconductor value chain and rise as a strategic destination in the global semiconductor landscape.

FPT reaffirmed its long-term commitment to partnering with universities and research institutes in semiconductor talent development and technology advancement.

Currently, FPT, the Institute of Advanced Materials and Semiconductor Research (VNU Hanoi), and E3 Lab of the University of Engineering and Technology (VNU Hanoi) are jointly establishing an Innovation Center to design training programs and provide students and young engineers with hands-on industry experience.

FPT has also launched the Vietnam Semiconductor Incubation Center (V.S.I.C) in collaboration with the National Innovation Center (NIC) and industry partners, expanding opportunities for high-quality talent development and semiconductor-focused startups.

FPT is building a comprehensive training ecosystem—from the bachelor’s program in IC design at FPT University, the semiconductor-focused college program at FPT Polytechnic, to the international BTEC pathway.

The corporation is also expanding global training cooperation through “2+2” programs with top technical universities in Asia such as Asia University (Taiwan) and Gachon University (Korea)—the first Korean university specializing in semiconductor engineering.

These initiatives serve as the foundation for FPT’s goal of training 10,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030, contributing to Vietnam’s national target of 50,000 semiconductor engineers.

For over a decade, FPT has nurtured its “Vietnamese chip dream.” A defining milestone came in 2022 with the establishment of FPT Semiconductor.

Within just three years, FPT Semiconductor successfully developed and commercialized PMIC and Power IC product lines—100% designed by Vietnamese engineers—and exported them to highly demanding markets such as Japan and South Korea.

Moving forward, FPT aims to develop MCU chips, AI-on-Edge SoCs, IoT chips, and automotive chips, progressively building a “Make in Vietnam” semiconductor product ecosystem.

Alongside IC design, FPT is also expanding into high-value stages of the semiconductor supply chain, including chip packaging and testing.