Vietnam’s first semiconductor expo underway in HCM City
The 2024 International Exhibition for Integrated Circuit and Semiconductor Industry (SEMICON VIETNAM), the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31.
At the SEMICON VIETNAM expo, underway in HCM City from October 31 to November 2. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The 2024 International Exhibition for Integrated Circuit and Semiconductor Industry (SEMICON VIETNAM), the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31.
The three-day expo features 150 stalls showcasing a wide range of products in the fields of semiconductor design and testing as well as the cutting, engraving, and surface treatment of circuit boards, among others.
Visitors can experience high-tech application products, including robotics, automation solutions, AI applications in manufacturing, machine vision, and smart home and smart factory devices, and more.
In addition to providing spaces for firms to seek partners, expand markets, and foster cooperation in the semiconductor industry, the exhibition also sees symposiums and technology demonstrations throughout its course.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thiಌ Kim Ng꧟oc, Vice director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, said the expo marks a step forward in the southern hub’s semiconductor development, creating favourable conditions for the local business community to network and establish a high-tech ecosystem./.
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