NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (above) has deepened his commitment to making Vietnam NVIDIA’s “second home” by setting up the company’s first research and development centre in the country.
NVIDIA has teamed up with the Vietnamese government to establish the Vietnam Research and Development Center, which will focus on software development. The R&D centre will capitalise on the country’s strong talent pool of STEM engineers, and engage industry leaders, startups, government agencies, universities, and students to accelerate the adoption of AI.
“We are delighted to open NVIDIA’s R&D centre to accelerate Vietnam’s AI journey. With our expertise in AI development, we will partner with a vibrant ecosystem of researchers, startups and enterprise organisations to build incredible AI right here in Vietnam,” said Huang.
The Vietnam R&D Center will develop valuable platforms for NVIDIA and partners to nurture AI innovation. Researchers and startups will be able to use this infrastructure to develop AI applications for key industries such as education, finance, healthcare, transportation.
With its rapid expansion in manufacturing for technology, automotive, electronics and textiles, Vietnam has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Its AI market has also been growing in recent years, backed by technological advancements, government support and greater integration of AI in various industries.
Since 2021, Vietnam has promoted AI development as part of its digital transformation strategy with the goal of fostering innovation, building a robust AI ecosystem and positioning the country as a regional leader in R&D.
“The government of Vietnam is focused on innovation as one of the key elements of its development strategy. With this strategic partnership, the Vietnamese government and NVIDIA are committed to jointly promoting the strong development of AI technology in Vietnam and creating a bright future for the innovation ecosystem and high-tech industry in Southeast Asia,” said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam.
NVIDIA has been investing in Vietnam’s technology ecosystem for the last eight years. It has more than 100 Vietnamese AI startups as part of its Inception programme in addition to 65 universities within the country. Last year, NVIDIA began collaborating with FPT Smart Cloud as its first Vietnamese cloud partner.
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