On June 12, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee held a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) - one of the world's leading semiconductor technology corporations.
This event is promoted by SunEdu InternationalEducation Joint Stock Company (SunEdu), AMD's strategic partner in Vietnam, promising to open a new era of investment, talent development and technology application in Ho Chi Minh City.
This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a comprehensive cooperation framework, focusing on promoting research and development (R&D), training high-quality human resources in the technology field, and implementing digital transformation initiatives to build a smart and modern Ho Chi Minh City.
This is an important part of the city government's commitment to position Ho Chi Minh City as a leading technology hub in the region, especially in the fields of electronics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc attended the MOU signing ceremony.
Under the agreement, AMD will actively participate in city government-led technology initiatives, including contributing to policy pilot programs and co-hosting innovation-promoting events.
In particular, AMD will work closely with local educational institutions to enhance the capacity of lecturers, students and officials of departments and agencies in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, the agreement also includes commitments on the investment environment at Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP), a key area expected to attract many large technology projects in the future.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan affirmed: "This cooperation marks a significant milestone in the journey of developing high-tech infrastructure and human resources of the city. This is a golden opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to attract investment, develop talent and promote technological progress, thereby building a strong technology ecosystem, turning the city into an attractive destination for global technology corporations".
Businesses participating in the signing ceremony
Mr. Keith Strier, Senior Vice President of Global AI Markets at AMD Corporation, said he is delighted to bring AMD's expertise and advanced technology to Vietnam.
With more than 55 years of experience in high-performance computing, graphics and display technology, AMD is proud to be a pioneer in solving global challenges.
This cooperation is an opportunity for us to contribute to building a high-tech ecosystem in Vietnam, bringing practical benefits to the community and the country.
Attending the signing ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highly appreciated Ho Chi Minh City's proactive efforts in promoting international cooperation with AMD, especially in strategic industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
These are key areas for the country's future development and are completely in line with the spirit of upgrading Vietnam-US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
The Deputy Prime Minister also emphasized that Ho Chi Minh City, as the largest economic and innovation center in Vietnam, is committed to building a dynamic business environment, attracting investment in digital infrastructure and developing future-ready human resources.
Through strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors, the city is gradually asserting its position as a leading regional hub for technology, education and investment.
Within the framework of the signing ceremony, the Electronics and Semiconductor Center (ESC) at Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park (SHTP), jointly established by SUN Edu International Education Joint Stock Company and SHTP Training Center, has now officially transformed into ESC International.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tp-hcm-va-tap-doan-amd-ky-ket-hop-tac-phat-trien-cong-nghe-cao-va-ai-196250612130448469.htm
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