Qualcomm Opens AI R&D Center in Vietnam Boosting Tech Cooperation

Qualcomm has launched a new artificial intelligence research and development center in Vietnam, focusing on generative and agentic AI applications across smartphones, PCs, extended reality, automotive, and IoT sectors. This center, which is Qualcomm's third-largest R&D facility globally and includes locations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, aims to advance technology transfer, ecosystem collaboration, and capacity building in Vietnam's growing AI and semiconductor industries. The establishment of this center aligns with Vietnam's strategic push to develop AI and digital infrastructure, supported by government initiatives to boost technological cooperation and workforce skills. Vietnamese officials have praised Qualcomm's investments, emphasizing their role in transforming Vietnam into a regional hub for AI and semiconductors and encouraging further collaboration with local businesses. Qualcomm's efforts follow a broader trend of major technology companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Lam Research expanding their presence in Vietnam to diversify supply chains amid geopolitical tensions. The Vietnamese government has welcomed these developments as part of deepening Vietnam-U.S. relations and comprehensive strategic partnership in economic and technological fields.