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Vietnam is intensifying its efforts to establish a self-reliant semiconductor industry, aiming to master the entire value chain from research and design to packaging and testing. The initiative forms a central pillar of the country’s strategy to strengthen technological sovereignty and deepen its integration into global high-tech supply chains, reports VNA, a partner of TV BRICS.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a recent workshop on policies and solutions to promote the semiconductor sector, jointly organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City. Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong highlighted that the legal framework supporting the industry is being progressively refined through the Law on Digital Technology Industry and the Strategy for the Development of Vietnam’s Semiconductor Industry by 2030, with a Vision to 2050.
Building on this institutional foundation, Vietnam seeks to capitalise on the ongoing global reconfiguration of semiconductor supply chains. The country plans to focus on the development of specialised chips and the expansion of its science and technology workforce, gradually acquiring capabilities across all key stages of production.
Workforce development has emerged as a critical component of the strategy. Vietnam has attracted more than 170 foreign-invested semiconductor projects, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s potential. In the field of chip design alone, over 50 foreign enterprises and approximately 10 domestic firms are currently operating, supported by a talent pool of around 7,000 engineers.
In a related development, the BRICS countries and its partners are showing growing interest in the semiconductor sector as a driver of future growth. In a remarkable Chinese achievement, three Chinese equipment manufacturers have secured a place in the list of the world’s top 20 companies by sales for the first time in 2025. Experts believe this progress reflects the scale of Chinese investment in localising complex chip manufacturing technologies, according to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.
In India, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology, has stated that four semiconductor factories will be ready by 2026 and two more by 2027, with the first integrated manufacturing facility expected to come online by 2028, as part of an ecosystem encompassing the chemical, gas, and testing infrastructure industries, according to IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.
In addition, Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that Indonesia is moving swiftly to develop a national semiconductor ecosystem to reduce reliance on imports and bolster the electronics, automotive and renewable energy sectors, as reported by ANTARA.
Similarly, Malaysia is looking to consolidate its global leadership in semiconductor packaging and testing services, where it currently holds 13 per cent of the international market. BERNAMA, a partner of TV BRICS, quoted the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Haji Mohammad Yusof Bin Apdal, as saying that the 2026 budget strongly supports the national semiconductor strategy through the launch of incubation programmes to develop start-ups.