Semiconductor to become critical national industry in Vietnam, says communications minister


HANOI (Bernama-Xinhua): The semiconductor industry will be a foundational sector and critical national industry of Vietnam for the next 30-50 years, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

He said 2024 would be the first year Vietnam adopts the National Strategy on Semiconductor Industry Growth, reported Xinhua.

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