HANOI, June 26 — Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Center in Hanoi on Friday, marking the country’s first national facility dedicated to supporting semiconductor chip prototyping, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
The center links domestic chip research and design with the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, while strengthening technological self-reliance and Vietnam’s position in the global supply chain, according to the report.
It seeks to address major bottlenecks in the semiconductor industry, where most chip designs rely on overseas prototyping, resulting in higher costs, longer development timelines and limited commercialization.
The facility will be developed in three phases from 2026 to beyond 2030, starting with full state support for prototyping, followed by partial support and infrastructure improvement, and ultimately aiming to master advanced technologies.(Namibia Daily News/Xinhua)
