German technology expands presence in Vietnam

In the context of the increasingly expanding economic cooperation between Vietnam and Germany, on October 24, Bosch Group, the largest German investor in Vietnam, organized the Bosch Tech Tour 2025 Technology Exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing technological solutions for housing, transportation and industrial production in a smart, safe and sustainable direction.

In 2025, trade relations between Vietnam and Germany will continue to maintain positive growth momentum. According to the Vietnam Customs Department, two-way trade turnover between the two countries reached nearly 9.95 billion USD in the first 9 months of 2025, up 15.4% over the same period last year. Of which, Vietnam continued to have a trade surplus with Germany of nearly 4 billion USD, while imported goods from Germany were mainly machinery, equipment and pharmaceuticals, groups of goods with high technology content.

Bosch's technological products in mechanics, manufacturing and home repair have been present in Vietnam for a long time and are very popular with consumers.

Notably, Germany is currently Vietnam’s largest trading partner in the European Union (EU) and a leading European investor in the high-tech sector. Along with trade agreements such as the EVFTA, investment flows from Germany are expanding from traditional industries to digital transformation, green energy and automation.

According to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK), more than 90% of German enterprises operating in Vietnam said they will continue to invest and expand production in the next 12 months, focusing on manufacturing and smart technology.

In this wave of cooperation, Bosch Group is one of the typical German enterprises. Bosch started operating in Vietnam since 1994, currently has 6,000 employees with a total investment of about 500 million euros. The enterprise operates a CVT transmission belt factory in Dong Nai and software, research and development (R&D) centers in Ho Chi Minh City, serving the domestic market and the Asia- Pacific region.

Bosch home appliances products are introduced at the Bosch Tech Tour 2025 exhibition.

Bosch's operations reflect a shift from manufacturing investment to knowledge investment, focusing on technology, data and automation, contributing to bringing German technology into Vietnam's industrial value chain.

At the Bosch Tech Tour 2025 Exhibition, Bosch introduced the technology ecosystem “The House of Bosch” with three main solution groups. The smart home group with energy-saving home appliances such as Zeolith dishwashers, washer-dryers integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and the Home Connect system that allows users to control devices remotely.

Vehicle group with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Easy Turn Assist feature for cars and Motorcycle ABS technology for two-wheelers, suitable for urban traffic conditions in Vietnam.

Industrial manufacturing group with ctrlX AUTOMATION platform, helps factories flexibly connect hardware and software, along with 7-axis Kassow collaborative robots and digital twins, thereby supporting optimal production processes.

Mr. Andre de Jong, General Director of Bosch Vietnam, shared about the market potential in Vietnam.

At the exhibition, Mr. Andre de Jong, General Director of Bosch Vietnam, emphasized: “Vietnam is emerging as a dynamic development center of the region, with a young engineering force and a clear digital transformation orientation. Bosch wishes to accompany Vietnam on this journey with our technology and global experience, towards a connected, safe and sustainable future.”

According to Mr. Vijay Ratnaparkhe, President of Bosch Southeast Asia and Managing Director of Bosch Singapore, Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic regions of Bosch globally, in which Vietnam plays a central role connecting production, software and technical services. Therefore, the Group considers Vietnam as the center of the Southeast Asia region, connecting production, software and technical services.

In fact, the presence of corporations like Bosch is contributing to technology transfer, developing highly skilled human resources and promoting Vietnam to participate more deeply in the global supply chain. This is also a testament to the direction that the two countries are pursuing together, taking innovation and green technology as the driving force for sustainable development.

Mr. Andre de Jong also emphasized that Vietnam is one of Bosch’s fastest growing markets in ASEAN. Accordingly, Bosch is preparing for a new growth phase in Vietnam, as demand for green technology, smart mobility and automated production is increasing rapidly.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/cong-nghe-duc-mo-rong-hien-dien-tai-viet-nam-20251024160724754.htm