Positioned under the Authority of Information and Communications Technology Industry, the center is tasked with assisting the Authority’s Director in monitoring Vietnam’s semiconductor sector and facilitating pilot chip production initiatives that aim to drive the industry’s growth.

This newly formed center addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing domestic chip design firms: the lack of comprehensive support throughout the prototyping phase.

To that end, the center will offer essential infrastructure and public services to support the design and manufacturing of semiconductor prototypes - an integral part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

Services include trial chip production support, licensing of EDA design software, shared IP chip design libraries, technical verification, training programs, and testing services - among other offerings critical to the semiconductor development lifecycle.

In addition, the center is expected to serve as a hub for ecosystem building and international collaboration, nurturing innovation in semiconductors and aligning with the government’s ambition to elevate Vietnam’s technical capabilities and deepen its integration into the global supply chain.

“The center is a response to the comprehensive support needs of local chip design units during the trial production phase,” a ministry representative emphasized.

Speaking at the announcement, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong affirmed that the semiconductor industry is considered a strategic technology area, playing a key role in enhancing national competitiveness, driving economic growth, and asserting global standing.

Vietnam currently hosts over 170 foreign-invested semiconductor projects, with a total registered capital of nearly USD 11.6 billion. The sector includes around 60 design companies, eight packaging and testing projects, and approximately 20 firms involved in material and equipment supply for the chip industry.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam added that longstanding partners such as Samsung, Intel, Amkor, Foxconn, and Hana Micron continue to expand operations in Vietnam. Their commitment reflects the country’s proven advantages in cost, productivity, and product quality.

He also noted that global tech leaders including NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Coherent, and Marvell have identified Vietnam as a strategic base for semiconductor R&D, factory development, and supply chain expansion.

“These achievements highlight the confidence of global investors and demonstrate Vietnam’s strategic leap forward in its knowledge-based, innovation-driven, and globally connected development journey,” Tam concluded.

Thai Khang