General Secretary and President To Lam has called on Qualcomm to expand its investment in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, robotics, 5G/6G, and next-generation connectivity technologies during a meeting with the tech giant's top leadership.
The Vietnamese top leader made the request while receiving Mr. Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, on August 27 during his working visit to Vietnam.
General Secretary and President Lam emphasized that Vietnam prioritizes attracting investments that are coupled with technology transfer and the development of high-quality human resources. He reaffirmed that Vietnam will continue to create favorable conditions for leading global technology corporations, particularly those from the United States, to invest, research, and establish long-term partnerships in the country.
Acknowledging Qualcomm’s contributions over the past 20 years, the leader highly valued the Group’s expansion of its research and development (R&D) activities and its support for innovation and the growth of Vietnam’s technology ecosystem. He specifically noted the establishment of Qualcomm’s R&D center in Hanoi and its successful collaborations with major Vietnamese tech firms such as Viettel and VinSmart.
Mr. Lam welcomed Qualcomm’s strategy to position Vietnam as a high-priority location in its Asian development plan, moving toward making the country a vital R&D hub within its global network. He noted that this direction is perfectly aligned with the strengthening of cooperation in science, technology, and innovation under the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Furthermore, he urged Qualcomm to increase technology transfer, share management expertise, and expand cooperation with domestic enterprises, universities, and research institutes. These efforts, he noted, should focus on helping Vietnamese businesses enhance their technological capabilities and participate more deeply in global technology value chains and supply chains.
Vietnam as its third-largest AI R&D global hub
For his part, Mr. Amon stated that his visit comes at a time when Qualcomm is accelerating its strategy to develop emerging technologies, particularly AI, semiconductors, and connected computing, while simultaneously expanding its R&D footprint in Vietnam.
The Qualcomm leader highly commended Vietnam’s vision, determination, and robust policies aimed at driving growth, science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, and the semiconductor and AI industries.
Expressing his impression of Vietnam’s recent developmental milestones, Mr. Amon remarked that these achievements demonstrate the country's growing appeal to the international business community. He added that this progress provides a solid foundation for Vietnam to emerge as an increasingly vital regional hub for high-tech manufacturing, R&D, innovation, and the digital economy.
Notably, Mr. Amon affirmed that Qualcomm regards Vietnam as an increasingly important market and technology hub in Asia. He revealed that the Group aims to establish Vietnam as its third-largest AI research and development hub globally.
With over $100 billion already invested in R&D worldwide, Qualcomm seeks to leverage its core technological capabilities, global research network, and international partner ecosystem to expand cooperation in Vietnam. Key focus areas include AI, semiconductors, 5G/6G, connected computing, and next-generation technological infrastructure.
Qualcomm also expressed its desire to strengthen coordination with Vietnamese government agencies, enterprises, research institutes, and universities. This collaboration will focus on research, high-quality human resource training, technology transfer, and the development of next-generation technologies. The Group remains committed to expanding its investment and long-term presence in Vietnam, contributing to the nation's burgeoning semiconductor, AI, and innovation ecosystems.
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