Vietnam sets aside $1 bln to train semiconductor workforce

Vietnam sets aside $1 bln to train semiconductor workforce

Vietnam will spend VND26 trillion ($1.02 billion) by 2030 to develop a well-prepared workforce for the semiconductor industry as the country attempts to seize a “once-in-a-thousand-year” opportunity.

Economy - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 12:16 pm

Apple supplier BOE begins building $275 mln project in southern Vietnam

Apple supplier BOE begins building $275 mln project in southern Vietnam

BOE Technology Group, a Chinese electronic components producer, kicked off the construction of a $275 million project in Vietnam’s southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Thursday.

Industries - Fri, April 19, 2024 | 9:57 am

Samsung-Apple supplier Goertek to run $280 mln project in northern Vietnam next quarter

Samsung-Apple supplier Goertek to run $280 mln project in northern Vietnam next quarter

Goertek Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd., a major supplier to Samsung and Apple, plans to start operating a $280 million investment project in the northern province of Bac Ninh next quarter.

Industries - Fri, March 22, 2024 | 4:33 pm

US chip tool maker Lam Research eyes $1-2 billion investment in Vietnam

US chip tool maker Lam Research eyes $1-2 billion investment in Vietnam

California-based chip manufacturing equipment supplier Lam Research has plans to partner with Korea’s Seojin Company to develop factories and establish a supply chain with an investment of $1-2 billion in the first phase as it seeks to expand in Asia.

Industries - Thu, March 21, 2024 | 11:09 am

Many giants eye $2.54 bln LNG project in central Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province

Many giants eye $2.54 bln LNG project in central Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province

Vietnam’s Vingroup, T&T Group and Hoanh Son Group, and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics have come forward as potential investors in the Vung Ang III Ha Tinh LNG power project in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Energy - Sat, March 16, 2024 | 11:44 am

Vietnam builder PC1 to expand industrial park portfolio amid rising FDI

Vietnam builder PC1 to expand industrial park portfolio amid rising FDI

PC1 Group Joint Stock Company, listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange as PC1, has plans to expand its industrial park (IP) portfolio by 1,500-3,000 hectares by 2030 as foreign investment in Vietnam continues to rise.

Industrial real estate - Sat, March 16, 2024 | 11:27 am

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDI post Vietnam revenue of $2.4 bln in 2023

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung SDI post Vietnam revenue of $2.4 bln in 2023

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEM) - the semiconductor and camera module arm of South Korea chaebol Samsung, and Samsung SDI - the battery arm of Samsung, earned combined revenue of $2.36 billion in Vietnam in 2023, according to their separate financial statements.

Companies - Fri, March 8, 2024 | 11:00 am

Samsung to pour $1 bln annually into Vietnam: CEO

Samsung to pour $1 bln annually into Vietnam: CEO

Samsung, already the largest foreign investor in Vietnam, plans to invest an additional $1 billion in the Southeast Asian country annually, said Choi Joo Ho, CEO of the firm's Vietnam operations.

Industries - Tue, March 5, 2024 | 9:27 am

Samsung Vietnam targets 10% export revenue growth with AI-powered phones

Samsung Vietnam targets 10% export revenue growth with AI-powered phones

Samsung Vietnam is targeting a 10% growth in export revenues this year, with its new product - artificial intelligence (AI)-powered phones - positively welcomed in the world, says CEO Choi Joo Ho.

Companies - Thu, February 29, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Samsung SDI partners with Selex Motors to make electric vehicle batteries in Vietnam

Samsung SDI partners with Selex Motors to make electric vehicle batteries in Vietnam

Selex Motors and Samsung SDI on Friday inked a strategic partnership memorandum for the development of electric motorcycle batteries.

Companies - Sat, February 24, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Samsung’s Vietnam subsidiaries post 2-digit drop in sales, profit

Samsung’s Vietnam subsidiaries post 2-digit drop in sales, profit

Four Vietnamese subsidiaries of South Korean giant Samsung Electronics reported revenues of KRW81,146.7 billion ($60.83 billion) in 2023, down 11.83% year-on-year; and after-tax profits of KRW5,263.1 billion ($3.95 billion), down 13.09%.

Companies - Wed, February 21, 2024 | 1:59 pm

Samsung, Vietnam National University link up on semiconductor training

Samsung, Vietnam National University link up on semiconductor training

South Korean giant Samsung Electronics and the University of Engineering and Technology, under Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi), will cooperate on a masters course for semiconductor and chip training.

Companies - Thu, February 1, 2024 | 11:15 am

Samsung invests $1.2 bln in Vietnam in 2023, to focus on innovation, training

Samsung invests $1.2 bln in Vietnam in 2023, to focus on innovation, training

Samsung invested $1.2 billion in Vietnam in 2023 as part of its continuous commitments to the country, said Samsung Vietnam CEO Choi Joo Ho.

Investing - Thu, January 18, 2024 | 10:14 am

HSBC sees ‘manageable’ impact of Global Minimum Tax in Vietnam

HSBC sees ‘manageable’ impact of Global Minimum Tax in Vietnam

While the details of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) are still being finalized, its impact on Vietnam’s inward foreign direct investment (FDI) should be manageable, HSBC said in a monthly report.

Economy - Sat, January 13, 2024 | 11:47 am