The document was signed in Hanoi on December 5 between Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung of Vietnam and NVIDIA’s Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations Jay Puri. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NVIDIA Chairman Jensen Huang, who is in Vietnam on a working trip.
This agreement follows the earlier partnership reached during Jensen Huang’s second visit to Vietnam, solidifying NVIDIA’s commitment to supporting the country’s innovation ecosystem.
The partnership agreement is not only a strategic move for NVIDIA’s development but also a significant milestone positioning Vietnam as a leading AI research and development hub in Asia. Such cooperation is expected to create breakthroughs in key technological sectors while opening career opportunities for domestic talent.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dung emphasized that innovation is a priority area for the Vietnamese Government, seen as a cornerstone of the country’s development strategy.
Vietnam is committed to providing the most favorable environment for global tech giants like NVIDIA to implement research and development projects in the country, he said.
According to the minister, this cooperation reinforces Vietnam’s ambition to become a major player in the global AI ecosystem, paving the way for innovation-driven growth and fostering a strong partnership with one of the world’s leading technology companies.
The Vietnam Research and Development Center and the AI Data Center will serve as pivotal platforms enabling NVIDIA and its domestic partners to advance research, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI technologies. These centers will play a crucial role in supporting AI research initiatives, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and generating employment opportunities for Vietnam’s skilled workforce.
Vietnam is regarded as a nation with immense potential for developing and applying AI, thanks to its young, dynamic, and tech-savvy human resources. The Government has prioritized AI as a key sector in its national development strategy. The cooperation agreement between Vietnam and NVIDIA promises to drive the growth of AI in the country and the region.
The new infrastructure provided through the VRDC and AI Data Center is expected to bolster Vietnam’s national AI strategy, laying the groundwork for cultivating and developing AI talent using NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies. This initiative will help Vietnam enhance research, development, and the application of AI across key industries such as health care, education, transportation, and finance.
The Prime Minister has issued a program on human resource development for the semiconductor industry by 2030, with orientation toward 2050. This program aims to train 50,000 engineers for the semiconductor industry by 2030, including at least 5,000 specialized professionals with deep expertise in artificial intelligence.
