MPI meets with Nvidia vice president to discuss AI and semiconductor cooperation

April 24, 2024 | 14:14
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Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung met with vice president of US tech firm Nvidia Keith Strier on April 22 to discuss Vietnam's semiconductor and AI ecosystem.

During the meeting, Dung shared information about Vietnam's strategies for developing the semiconductor and AI industries, plans for human resource development in the semiconductor industry, the investment environment in Vietnam, and policies to support high-tech projects in Vietnam.

Minister of MPI meets with NVIDIA vice president to discuss AI and semiconductor cooperation

The Nvidia delegation later visited the National Innovation Centre at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park (NIC Hoa Lac). Nvidia's vice president is also scheduled to meet with several ministries, local authorities, and businesses in Vietnam.

The Nvidia vice president will also conduct surveys in Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City in search of investment opportunities and cooperation in the AI and semiconductor sectors.

In Ho Chi Minh City, on April 25 and 26, the Nvidia delegation will have four working sessions with the management board of Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City National University, CMC Corporation, and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to discuss investment in the semiconductor industry.

In December 2023, Nvidia president Jensen Huang also visited Vietnam. Participating in a seminar themed “Development trends in the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence, and opportunities for Vietnam” Huang highly appreciated Vietnam's potential in the semiconductor and AI industries, especially its workforce.

"AI is a new and bigger wave than PC, internet, and cloud computing, it will revolutionise every industry. Building a culture focused on STEM activities, a strong team of software engineers, robust infrastructure in technology manufacturing, and the strong determination of the government in transforming the country through technology, Vietnam is positioned to lead the new AI wave. We aim to make Vietnam a major production and innovation centre for Nvidia's AI," Huang said.

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