FPT featured in Discovery Channel documentary spotlighting Vietnam’s tech revolution

The half-hour documentary has premiered on Discovery Channel and is available in 10 languages, including English, Japanese, German, Chinese, Korean, and so on. It traces Vietnam’s emergence as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital economy, and offers a chronological view of Vietnam's evolution, current achievements, and positive future outlook, with the potential to become a global workforce powerhouse.

FPT is listed among Asia’s Top 50 IT services companies, and the company’s journey into the global arena as a multibillion-dollar corporation today mirrors Vietnam's technological and socioeconomic developments.

The documentary showcases FPT’s international expansion from its early days to establishing its international presence and how FPT continually innovates to meet the challenges ahead.

Vietnam’s entrepreneurial spirit and economic reform first paved the way for the founding of FPT, its breakthrough deal, and the crucial decision to expand globally.

However, the obstacles during the 1990s dot-com boom led FPT to shift its direction, with a historic client meeting in Japan, setting the stage for the creation of FPT's education system for future innovators.

Today, FPT’s pursuit of advancements in digital transformation, AI, automotive, and semiconductors, and the spirit of pushing forward continues to contribute to Vietnam’s overall tech development.

According to FPT founder and chairman Dr. Truong Gia Binh, the company was founded as a means for survival, and it was the ambition to uplift a nation from poverty and showcase Vietnam’s intelligence to the world that fuelled its growth.

“To this day, we remain steadfast in our commitment to this legacy, continuously building a highly skilled workforce, especially in AI, semiconductors, and automotive technology, to lead both Vietnam and global transformation movements,” said Binh.

FPT Software chairwoman Chu Thi Thanh Ha revealed that the documentary captures the collective commitment and relentless efforts of many FPT generations who dared to dream big and act boldly.

“25 years ago, we made a proud decision to ‘go global or die’, a bold move crucial to our fate and a game-changer for Vietnam at that time. Today, this daring spirit remains embedded in the DNA of every FPT member and will continue to be passed on to future generations as we venture into new frontiers in technology and innovation,” said Ha.

The documentary “Silicon Delta - The Story of Vietnam’s Tech Revolution” is now available on Discovery Channel in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Germany, and can also be accessed here.

A globally leading technology and IT services provider, FPT Corporation (FPT) operates in technology, telecommunications, and education.

During over three decades of development, FPT has constantly provided practical and effective products to millions of people and tens of thousands of business and non-business organisations worldwide, establishing Vietnam’s position on the global tech map.

Keeping up with the latest market trends and emerging technologies, FPT has developed the made-by-FPT ecosystem of services, products, solutions, and platforms, which enables sustainable growth for organisations and businesses and offers distinctive experiences to customers. In 2023, FPT recorded a total revenue of $2.17 billion, with over 48,000 employees.

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