Establishment of Microelectronics Research Center in Binh Duong

Signing of a cooperation agreement between Becamex IDC Corporation and Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS (Germany) to establish a microelectronics research center in Binh Duong

On the afternoon of April 18, at the Binh Duong Exhibition and Convention Center, a signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between Becamex IDC Corporation and the Fraunhofer ENAS Institute for Electronic Nanosystems (Germany) took place to establish a Microelectronics Research Center in Binh Duong.

Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Van Loc, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Binh Duong province; Mr. Bui Minh Tri, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corporation; Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuan, General Director of Becamex IDC Corporation; Professor Dr. Harald Kuhn, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS, along with representatives of departments, branches and representatives of enterprises and Eastern International University.

Overview of the signing ceremony

Previously, in August 2024, in Chemnitzs City, Saxony State, (Germany), under the witness of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee and Saxony State Government, Becamex IDC Corporation and Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS (Germany) signed a framework agreement on cooperation in developing microelectronics and smart systems according to the ENAS model in Binh Duong. On this basis, Becamex IDC Corporation and Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS signed a cooperation agreement to establish a Microelectronics Research Center in Binh Duong.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corporation, spoke at the ceremony.

Professor Dr. Harald Kuhn, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS, spoke at the ceremony.

This strategic partnership is built on a shared vision: to establish a bilateral microelectronics research institute in Binh Duong, Vietnam, promoting applied research and innovation to serve the needs of industry and society in both regions.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the Signing Ceremony

The partnership revolves around two main pillars:

The governance pillar – where the two parties will jointly manage projects, plan finances, and connect with public-private partners.

The Science Pillar is the heart of the initiative. During this phase, Fraunhofer will conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and develop an overall strategy, focusing on the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors in Vietnam. This process will include five key milestones: from market analysis, to conceptual design, to detailed implementation and expert exchange.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the signing ceremony

The partnership between Becamex IDC Corporation and the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems ENAS is a platform for connecting scientists and researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute and European institutes. This is the basis for establishing a research center following the Fraunhofer innovation platform model - a model that optimizes flexibility and collaboration.

This cooperation will lay a solid foundation for Vietnam's participation in the global semiconductor value chain, contributing to the development of new technology industries with high added value, meeting the requirements of trends in the new development stage.

Trung Kien

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