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Vietnam's semiconductor push: what the 2030 strategy says

Key targets in Decision 1018/QD-TTg and an example of recent back-end investment in northern Vietnam.

Close-up of a patterned silicon wafer

On 21 September 2024, Vietnam's Prime Minister issued Decision 1018/QD-TTg, the strategy for developing the country's semiconductor industry to 2030 with a vision to 2050.[1][2]

Phase 1 targets (2024–2030)

  • At least 100 chip-design enterprises, one small-scale chip fabrication plant and 10 semiconductor packaging and testing plants.[1]
  • A semiconductor workforce of more than 50,000 engineers and bachelor's-degree holders.[1][2]

The strategy sets larger targets for later phases, including a workforce of more than 100,000 engineers and bachelor's-degree holders.[2]

Back-end investment example

Packaging and test (back-end) is where much of the recent foreign investment has gone. Amkor Technology opened its factory in Yen Phong II-C Industrial Park, Bac Ninh province, on 11 October 2023. The company describes it as a US$1.6 billion chip factory that will feature 200,000 m² of cleanroom space.[3][4]

Company names are cited from public sources for information only; Top Source Vietnam has no affiliation with the companies mentioned.

Why it matters for consumables

Packaging and test lines handle moisture- and static-sensitive devices, which is where the dry-packing practices of J-STD-033 and the ESD packaging requirements of ANSI/ESD S541 apply (see our other Insights articles).

Sources

  1. Ministry of Information and Communications – Decision 1018/QD-TTg announcement (Vietnamese)
  2. Government legal documents portal – Decision 1018/QD-TTg
  3. Amkor Technology – Amkor Inaugurates Latest Factory in Vietnam (company blog, 11 Oct 2023)
  4. VietnamPlus – Amkor Technology inaugurates factory in Bac Ninh province (11 Oct 2023)

Sources accessed 10 October 2026. Standards are summarised, not reproduced; consult the official edition.

Disclaimer: General information for reference only – not technical, engineering, legal or medical advice. Always follow the current official edition of the standards cited, your own risk assessment and the manufacturer's data.

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