The first Viet Nam-Republic of Korea AI-Semiconductor Summit (VKAISS 2026), themed “One Vision – New Horizons” took place in Ha Noi on November 12 aiming to strengthen cooperation between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea in technology development, human resources and semiconductor supply chains.

To master every stage of semiconductor chip production, Viet Nam needs to develop its research capabilities, establish an end market, link research with practical needs and step up international cooperation. This is an important path towards mastering technology and enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic semiconductor industry.

Which products should be prioritised, which parts of the value chain should Viet Nam master, and who will buy Vietnamese chips? These are the questions that must be addressed to develop semiconductor products linked to market demand, enhance technological capabilities, and generate domestic value.

The semiconductor industry is opening opportunities for Viet Nam to make a breakthrough in the global technology value chain. However, opportunities in the value chain, especially in design, packaging, testing, research, and development, will only become competitive advantages if they are backed by the quality of human resources, research capacity, and the ability to master technology.

Viet Nam is emerging as an important link in the global semiconductor value chain, particularly in chip packaging and testing, as the country continues to lay key foundations for developing its semiconductor industry, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has stated.

The groundbreaking of Viet Nam’s first chip manufacturing plant, along with its gradual mastery of key production stages, marks an important shift for the semiconductor industry — from participating in the supply chain to building endogenous capacity.

Viet Nam is steadily asserting its position in the semiconductor sector with a series of strategic moves, from attracting investment and developing human resources to building technological infrastructure, all aimed at mastering the entire value chain.

The semiconductor industry is the foundation of technological innovation and economic growth, playing an important role in the development of many high-tech industries. Human resource management will be one of the key driving forces to help Viet Nam become a strategic link in the global semiconductor value chain.