The center provides shared infrastructure and technical support throughout the chip development process, including design, prototyping, packaging, testing, and commercialization. It also connects Vietnamese organizations with international foundries, packaging and testing partners, helping reduce development costs and shorten time-to-market.
Currently, Vietnam has around 60 chip design companies, 7,000 semiconductor design engineers, and 166 universities and colleges offering semiconductor-related training programs. However, domestic prototyping capabilities remain limited, with most chip designs still requiring overseas fabrication.
The center will be developed in three phases. From 2026 to 2027, the government will fully subsidize prototyping costs. During 2028–2030, partial financial support will continue while infrastructure and technical services are further enhanced. Beyond 2030, the center aims to become a leading semiconductor prototyping hub in Southeast Asia.
During the launch ceremony, the center signed cooperation agreements with 19 domestic and international partners and established an advisory board comprising 21 semiconductor experts, reinforcing Vietnam's commitment to developing a sustainable semiconductor industry and strengthening its position in the global supply chain.