Intel has completed the handover of 31 chip assembly and testing machines to Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam National University Hanoi in the capital city of Hanoi.

In a statement on Tuesday, Intel said the equipment will support education and research in the semiconductor field, in line with a signed memorandum of understanding between Intel and SHTP.

The program provides students and researchers with hands-on experience using specialized equipment, particularly in chip packaging and testing. It is also intended to help SHTP and Vietnam National University Hanoi build end-to-end training capabilities, from chip design to assembly and testing.

The initiative marks the first time a business in Vietnam has repurposed chip manufacturing equipment for training and research purposes, Intel emphasized. It is part of Intel’s broader efforts to support the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and aligns with Vietnam’s national strategy to develop a skilled semiconductor workforce by 2030, with a longer-term vision to 2050.

Kenneth Tse, Vice President and General Manager of Intel Products Vietnam, said workforce development remains a priority as Vietnam strengthens its role in the global semiconductor value chain. The equipment donation reflects Intel’s continued commitment to supporting education and industry development in the country, the executive added.

According to Intel, the initiative supports the expansion of applied learning and research capacity, while helping reduce the need for large-scale public investment in training infrastructure and accelerating workforce readiness in the semiconductor sector.

Besides, SHTP reported that Intel is shifting its semiconductor chip production lines from Costa Rica to Intel’s factory in SHTP, Ho Chi Minh City.

Intel expands India executive Santhosh Viswanathan to lead India, Asia Pacific and Japan