electronics
The Electronics category covers market trends, production data, and trade developments in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and industrial electronics. It explores manufacturing advancements, supply chain challenges, exports, imports, and foreign investment, providing insights into emerging technologies, automation, and industry regulations.
Vietnam’s semiconductor industry: where it’s come from and where it’s going
VN Express is carrying this write-up of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry in which it highlights Vietnam’s current role at the lower-value end of the supply chain. It notes that Vietnam’s role in semiconductor production is mostly at the final packaging stage which accounts for just 6 percent of a chip’s value.
Semiconductor supply chain challenges for VN re: decoupling from China
Vietnam’s overreliance on imports from China in its supply chains may hinder its ambition to become a pivotal part of global semiconductor supply chains, according to Zachary Abuza, a professor at the National War College in Washington who specialises in Southeast Asian politics and security issues, quoted in this article
US sees Vietnam at bottom end of semiconductor supply chain?
The US will support Vietnam to attract investment in semiconductor production and developing technical skills necessary to participate in semiconductor production, according to a US Department of State press release. Of note in the state departments release is a reference to ‘building on Vietnam’s existing strengths in assembly, testing, and
Intellectual property, skilled human resources key challenges to US investment in Vietnam
Despite US FDI into Vietnam topping US$11.4 billion there is still room for more investment with key obstacles yet to be resolved, Tuoi Tre is reporting. The article specifically mentions human resources and intellectual property protections as being inadequate–see comments below. Mai Nguyen, president of the Association of Foreign Investment
Samsung ‘reluctant’ re: semiconductor chip factory in Vietnam
Samsung is ‘reluctant’ to build a semiconductor chip factory in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia is reporting. The publication goes on to detail Vietnam’s falling exports of smartphones and outlines some of the arrangements Samsung has with the Vietnamese authorities in order to ensure their operations run smoothly. Some context: Vietnam has
Key Apple supplier to boost investment in northern Vietnam
BYD Electronics will invest a further US$183.7 million in its operations in Phu Tho province in the north of Vietnam, according to The Investor. The company currently assembles tablets for Apple and makes components for camera drones in the area. About 70 kilometres from Hanoi, Phu Tho forms part of
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