- ASIA EDUCATION REVIEW - FEBRUARY 202619Samsung and SK Hynix redirect from China amid U.S. sanctions. The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership accelerates this, with Intel's expansions and Synopsys' investments.Yet, challenges loom, reliance on imported materials, infrastructure gaps, and geopolitical risks.The Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Center, launched in December 2025, addresses this by overseeing pilot production and talent upskilling.As Southeast Asia's semiconductor investments grow from $5 billion in 2023 to $7 billion by 2028, Vietnam's strategic hedge abundant resources and neutral diplomacy sets it apart.Summing It Up!Vietnam's fusion of STEM excellence and semiconductor ambition isn't just economic, it's existential. By 2030, the industry could sequester global carbon offsets while powering AI and 5G. This isn't imitation it's reinvention, where openness to global best practices meets fierce national pride.Vietnam isn't chasing the pack, it's forging a path where education ignites industry, turning potential into power. The world watches as this dragon awakens, chip by chip, mind by mind. · Vietnam's STEM initiatives drive rapid growth in its semiconductor market, projected to reach $16.51 billion by 2030.· STEM integration from primary school and initiatives like AI class-rooms are building a skilled workforce for innovation.· Leveraging resources and global part-nerships, Vietnam is positioning itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry.
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