Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park to boost micro-electronics and semiconductor industries

The conference, so called “SEMI Vietnam Business Mission 2015”, co-organized by the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Association (SEMI), USA and the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park (HHTP) Management Board, Vietnam kicked off in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 22^nd, 2015. It brought together global microelectronics industry executives, top Vietnamese Government officials, local enterprises and educational institute representatives to discuss different aspects of the microelectronics and semiconductor industry in Vietnam to stimulate partnership and personnel training for these industries in the north of Vietnam in general and HHTP in particular.

Overview of the conference

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Government Office Le Manh Ha spoke a welcoming at the conference

The main day conference focused discussions on a wide range of topics, including: “Government perspectives on the development of the domestic microelectronics sector”, “Public-Private partnerships between Government and industry”, “Government approach to attracting international investors and partners” and “Lessons learned from emerging markets”.

Mr. Nguyen Trung Quynh, Vice Chairman of HHTP Management Board spoke at the conference

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Trung Quynh, Vice Chairman of the HHTP Management Board gave attendees an overview of HHTP and its preferential policies for investors in hi-tech fields, including semiconductor industry. He also believed the conference would pave the way for the expansion of the micro-electronics and semiconductor industries and hoped a strong ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing would be established in the North of Vietnam in general and HHTP in particular.

Mr. Pham Dai Duong, Chairman of HHTP Management Board signed an MOU with Mr. Richard Salsman, CFO and Vice President of Operations, SEMI

On the framework of the conference, the HHTP and SEMI also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the partnership and co-operation between two organisations. The MoU allows SEMI to promote HHTP to its members and vice versa. It is expected to provide co-operation for local and overseas semiconductor producers, and create a good environment for the development of semiconductor products in Viet Nam.