Great potential for cooperation in Korea's most technologically advanced city

The event was attended by First Deputy Mayor Ryu Gwang-yeol, local officials, and representatives of Vietnamese and Korean enterprises such as FPT, Doobee Computing, FireZero, AJ2, and ThinkEye.

At the meeting, FPT and Yogin city leaders and business representatives discussed cooperation opportunities in the fields of IT, semiconductors and digital transformation in the Vietnamese and Korean markets.

Yongin City is the city with the strongest technological development in Korea at present with investment in industrial zones such as the semiconductor industrial zone, the national industrial zone and the Korean government plans to invest 500,000 billion won (372.86 billion USD) to turn Yongin into a global chip manufacturing base. In addition, the city also implements export support projects, helping small and medium enterprises strengthen their global networks and access international markets.

Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, General Director of FPT and First Deputy Mayor Ryu Gwang-yeol presented souvenirs.

Entering the Korean market in 2016, FPT has established offices in Seoul and Daegu, with a team of more than 300 technology experts working directly in Korea and more than 2,500 global engineers specializing in this market. FPT currently provides technology solutions and services to leading enterprises in many fields such as LG Electronics, LG CNS, Shinsegae I&C, Shinhan Bank...

In 2024, FPT recorded a revenue growth of more than 60% in the Korean market, with outstanding solutions for the automotive sector, SAP, ERP and low-code services. As a global technology corporation, FPT aims to develop a technology ecosystem revolving around 5 pillars: artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital automotive technology, digital transformation and green transformation.

Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, General Director of FPT Corporation shared: “Korea is one of the world's leading countries in the semiconductor industry, possessing a developed ecosystem and advanced production capacity. In recent years, FPT has also identified this as a strategic focus, investing heavily in technology, engineering and training high-quality human resources. As a trusted partner of many large enterprises in Korea, we expect to expand cooperation, especially in the semiconductor field, while strengthening connections with the business community and providing creative and flexible solutions, contributing to enhancing the global competitiveness of Korean enterprises."

First Vice Mayor Ryu Gwang-yeol commented: "This meeting has opened up important opportunities for companies in Yongin to enter foreign markets, including Vietnam. We will actively support IT companies in Yongin to be recognized globally."

Van Anh

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