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Vietnam Net - E | English | News | Nov. 11, 2025 | UndeterminedBizdev-Partnering

Vietnam hosts over 170 foreign-invested semiconductor projects with nearly $11.6 billion in registered capital, marking the country as a growing strategic hub for leading chipmakers. This information was shared during the SEMI EXPO Vietnam 2025, the nation’s largest semiconductor and electronics exhibition, which attracted global tech corporations, government agencies, academics, and industry experts. The semiconductor industry is seen as a crucial sector to enhance competitiveness, drive economic growth, and strengthen national power.

Major technology players such as Samsung, Intel, Amkor, Foxconn, and Hana Micron continue expanding their operations in Vietnam, citing cost-effectiveness, productivity, and quality output. Global companies like NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Coherent, and Marvell have also established Vietnam as a strategic base for semiconductor research, manufacturing, and supply chain growth. Vietnam benefits from continuous policy updates, improved infrastructure, and investment in human capital, fostering a dynamic semiconductor ecosystem.

Vietnam’s government has approved a semiconductor development strategy through 2030, with a vision toward 2050, built around the formula C = SET +1, where “C” stands for chip development, with pillars of Specialized chips (S), Electronics industry (E), Talent (T), and the “+1” representing foreign investment. The strategy has four guiding principles: mobilizing resources and incentives for specialized chip development; integrating semiconductor advancement with the broader electronics and digital economy; prioritizing investment in high-quality talent; and leveraging geopolitical advantages to become a global supply chain destination.

The private sector is actively supporting this strategy. Viettel Semiconductor Center, for example, follows the SET +1 model, focusing on specialized chips and talent development, aiming to cultivate 10 world-class experts and build a domestic IT workforce. Viettel plans to establish Vietnam’s first high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plant to complete the domestic value chain, targeting 100 design firms and 15,000 engineers by 2030. This initiative supports Vietnam’s national ambition to become a competitive and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

Vietnam Net - E | English | News | Nov. 11, 2025 | Natural Disasters

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been tasked by the Prime Minister to coordinate a national conference on disaster response and recovery, following increasing severe natural disasters in 2025 and directives from the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 98. Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien reported that the country has experienced unprecedented typhoons, heavy rains, historic floods, and urban inundation, resulting in 305 deaths or missing persons and economic losses of approximately 69 trillion VND (2.62 billion USD) since the start of the year.

For the upcoming conference, the ministry has prepared a comprehensive report evaluating all aspects of disaster management, including forecasting, communication, coordination, rescue, relief, and recovery efforts. Tien highlighted that proactive measures have helped maintain agricultural growth despite frequent disasters, noting strong export performance in the agro-forestry-fishery sectors, with 58.13 billion USD exported in the first 10 months of the year and a projected annual target of around 70 billion USD.

The ministry has implemented strategic disaster prevention projects, including water infrastructure developments informed by hydrological and meteorological data. Additionally, a long-term project focused on addressing land subsidence, erosion, flooding, drought, and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta through 2035, with a vision to 2050, has been submitted to the Government. Ongoing plans also include sustainable environmental protection measures for the Bac Hung Hai irrigation system to mitigate flooding in key northern provinces.

Vietnam Net - E | English | News | Nov. 11, 2025 | Regulation

On November 3, the Department of Investigation of Crimes Related to Corruption, Economy, and Smuggling under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) launched a criminal case against 17 individuals, including company directors, over violations in the durian export sector. Charges include bribery, falsified quality testing certificates, and accounting violations connected with the export of Vietnamese durian to China. These fraudulent activities caused significant financial damage, disrupted legitimate business operations, and harmed the reputation of Vietnamese farm produce.

Vietnam's durian exports have surged since the official export protocol with China was signed, reaching $3.2 billion in 2024 and $2.77 billion in the first nine months of 2025, with China accounting for 93.6 percent of export value. Exports to other markets like Hong Kong, Taiwan, the US, Canada, Japan, and Australia have also grown significantly. Exporters must adhere to strict requirements, including approved plantation codes, packing house codes, and quality testing certificates recognized by China's customs. Violations risk revocation of codes and bans on imports.

Despite warnings from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit) and investigations by the government, fraud persisted, involving illegal use and duplication of plantation and packing codes, forged contracts, and falsified export documents. These continued violations led to the revocation of hundreds of plantation codes by China and suspension of testing laboratories' licenses, complicating export procedures. In October, nearly 2,000 durian containers were stranded at warehouses due to temporary suspension of laboratory operations, prompting urgent government inspection orders.

Durian has become a key agricultural export for Vietnam, supporting farmer incomes and industry growth. However, authorities stress the need for stricter oversight and compliance to ensure sustainable development. The prosecution of the 17 individuals signals a crackdown on corrupt practices in the durian export supply chain. Investigations are ongoing to identify additional offenses and involved parties. Vietnam currently has about 148,000 hectares of durian plantations with an estimated output of over 1.5 million tons in 2025, and export volume is expected to remain strong through the year-end.