Key facts
- Vietnam's public security ministry seeks Samsung's help with AI and chip development.
- The ministry wants cooperation on AI-integrated chip design for data centers and telecom networks.
- Samsung is also asked to develop a smart task management platform for government operations.
- A digital asset trading platform and AI personnel training are also requested.
- Vietnam plans to establish a research center for security-focused science and technology.
Vietnam's public security ministry has approached Samsung Electronics to collaborate on developing advanced technologies, including AI-integrated chips for security equipment, file analysis, and biometric recognition. The ministry also seeks Samsung's partnership in creating a smart task management platform for government operations, a digital asset trading platform, and in training AI-specialized personnel.
During a visit to Samsung's facility in Thai Nguyen province on Sunday, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang urged the South Korean tech giant to deepen its cooperation to advance Vietnam's security industry. Key areas for collaboration include technology transfer and support for AI-integrated chip design for data centers and telecommunications networks, as well as establishing semiconductor chip foundry production lines.
Further initiatives proposed include the National Data Center collaborating with the Ministry of Public Security to leverage high technology for national protection, supporting innovation within Vietnam's security industry companies, and strengthening the technology-related workforce skills. The ministry also intends to establish a research center focused on security-related science and technology.
Minister Quang assured Samsung of safety and security for its operations in Vietnam and pledged support for its investments. According to Na Ki Hong, Samsung Vietnam's general director, the company exports over 50% of its smartphones produced in Vietnam to 128 countries. Samsung is Vietnam's largest foreign investor, with accumulated investments exceeding $23.3 billion by the end of 2024 and plans for an additional $1 billion in 2025. The company's operations generated $62.5 billion in revenue last year, with $54.4 billion from exports.