# Vietnam semiconductor industry development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-semiconductor-industry-development
> Updated: 2026-08-03T03:02:27.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In July 2026, Vietnam established a National Steering Committee for semiconductor industry development, chaired by the Prime Minister. The committee includes officials from the ministries of Planning and Investment, Information and Communications, Science and Technology, and Industry and Trade, tasked with integrating the nation into the global supply chain. On 31 July 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quốc Dũng signed Decision No. 93/QĐ-BCĐPTCNBD, which formalizes the committee’s operating regulations, decision-making authority, and funding arrangements.

Simultaneously, state-owned telecom group Viettel is constructing a $1.3 billion, 27-hectare chip-fabrication plant in Hanoi’s Hoạ Lạc high-technology zone. Designed to produce 32 nm chips, the facility expects trial production by late 2027, with full optimization between 2028 and 2030. This follows a surge in sector activity, with foreign direct investment exceeding $14.2 billion across 241 projects.

To bolster its ecosystem, Vietnam is pursuing international partnerships. Dr. Nguyen Van Minh of Huawei’s French research centre has urged the country to expand cooperation with France into chip design, AI accelerators, and advanced packaging, specifically targeting 28 nm nodes for industrial and automotive use. Additionally, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted plans for an Nvidia R&D centre in Vietnam and academic links with U.S. institutions, such as the University of Arizona, to develop a skilled engineering pipeline. To support broader industrial growth, Decree No. 303/2026/ND-CP was also issued to manage industrial clusters, expanding eligibility to include high-technology and creative-startup enterprises.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Vietnam establishes new framework for semiconductor steering committee and industrial clusters

Vietnam issues new rules for its semiconductor steering committee and amends industrial‑cluster regulations to include high‑tech and startup firms, outlining sector priorities and investor eligibility.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-establishes-new-framework-for-semiconductor-steering-committee-and-industrial-clusters

### 2026-07-31: Vietnam pushes semiconductor development with France and US partnerships

Vietnam seeks to advance its semiconductor sector by shifting from planning to implementation, with French experts urging deeper tech cooperation and the U.S. ambassador noting Nvidia's upcoming R&D centre and

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-pushes-semiconductor-development-with-france-and-us-partnerships

### 2026-07-24: Vietnam forms national semiconductor steering committee, backs $1.3 bn Viettel chip plant

Vietnam's prime minister chairs a new semiconductor steering committee while Viettel begins a $1.3 bn chip factory in Hanoi, targeting 32 nm production by 2027 amid $14.2 bn sector investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-forms-national-semiconductor-steering-committee-backs-13-bn-viettel-chip-plant

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