Samsung to Invest $1.5 Billion in Semiconductor Testing Plant in Vietnam
Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows: Reuters

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Samsung Electronics plans to invest 39 trillion dong (approximately $1.5 billion USD) to establish its first semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, aimed at addressing the global shortage of memory chips driven by AI demand. The facility, located near Hanoi, is expected to begin operations in November 2027.
- 01The new plant will focus on legacy memory chips, which are currently in short supply due to increased production of AI chips.
- 02The facility will have an annual capacity of 153.3 billion gigabits of dynamic random-access memory and 255.6 billion gigabits of NAND memory.
- 03Construction has already started in an industrial park located 60 kilometers north of Hanoi.
- 04Samsung plans to potentially reinvest up to $2.5 billion from profits into a second factory.
- 05The investment was approved by Vietnamese authorities in March, and over 200 Samsung engineers are currently working on the site.
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Samsung Electronics is set to invest 39 trillion dong (around $1.5 billion USD) to establish a semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, as revealed in a proposal document. This facility, which marks Samsung's first chip testing operation in the country, aims to alleviate the global shortage of memory chips exacerbated by rising demand from AI data centers. Construction has commenced in an industrial park located 60 kilometers north of Hanoi, with operations expected to begin in November 2027. The plant will focus on legacy memory chips, which, while less critical for AI, are also experiencing significant shortages. According to the proposal, the plant will have an annual output capacity of 153.3 billion gigabits of dynamic random-access memory and 255.6 billion gigabits of NAND memory chips. Samsung plans to reinvest profits from this venture, potentially up to $2.5 billion, into a second facility. The Vietnamese government approved the investment in March, and construction is already underway, with more than 200 engineers actively working on-site.
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The establishment of the new plant is expected to boost local employment and strengthen Vietnam's position in the global semiconductor industry.
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