Chairman of CT Group, Tran Kim Chung, emphasized the need to create Made by Vietnam products that serve both civilian life and national defense and security, while competing on an equal footing in the global market.
Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and CT Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement
On August 22, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and CT Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at mastering semiconductor chip technology. The event also featured a scientific conference titled “Ensuring Security and Technological Autonomy in Vietnam’s Chip Manufacturing amid the National Digital Transformation.”
Speaking at the event, CT Group Chairman Tran Kim Chung cited examples to highlight the urgent need for independence and self-reliance in science and technology. Recently, China’s Cyberspace Administration raised concerns with Nvidia over the H20 chip, which was suspected of containing a backdoor enabling remote surveillance. Nvidia has also faced repeated inquiries regarding chips allegedly embedded with tracking devices. China has even removed Western chips from its major national hydropower plants. Meanwhile, the world is facing a new security threat: malware operating at the CPU level, capable of hiding deep within hardware and bypassing most existing security solutions.
On the U.S. side, it has banned the use of Chinese-made chips in military equipment. Australia has likewise prohibited Chinese chip components in government networks.
“Today, no nation can claim true independence if it remains dependent on foreign technology. Vietnam is undergoing an exceptionally strong and unprecedentedly rapid digital transformation. However, this very fast and powerful transformation is also giving rise to new challenges,” said CT Group Chairman.
“At present, we are entirely reliant on foreign-made chips. This means we could face disruptions at any time. It also puts us at risk of losing national data.
CT Group Chairman Tran Kim Chung”
Mr. Tran Kim Chung further shared: “We have completed the first axis of digital transformation, the citizen, and are now moving to the second axis, organizations, and then to the third, the final channel of multi-layered digital transformation spanning terrestrial and near-space domains. At this third axis, the volume of data increases significantly, and the number of hardware devices involved grows even larger. However, at present we are entirely reliant on foreign-made chips. This means disruptions can occur at any time. It also raises the risk of national data leakage and leaves us without autonomy in emergency situations.”
CT Group Chairman Tran Kim Chung emphasized the urgent need for independence and self-reliance in science and technology, stressing that Vietnam must master core technologies from design and production to the commercialization of semiconductor chips
According to CT Group, addressing this issue requires a broader vision. First, it is essential to master core technologies from design and production to the commercialization of semiconductor chips. Second, it is necessary to create Made by Vietnam products that serve both civilian life and national defense and security, while competing on an equal footing in the global market.
Above all, it is necessary to build an independent, self-reliant, and robust semiconductor industry as the foundation for high technology and for national autonomy. Only then can Vietnam truly become the new semiconductor hub of Southeast Asia, serving both domestic needs and global demand.
Chairman of CT Group emphasized that achieving these goals requires a strategic alliance between the government, academia, and enterprises, the “three-house” model.
Also at the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Bao Son, Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, stated that the cooperation with CT Group marks a strategic milestone, embodying the spirit of “Companionship – Innovation – Development” in linking universities with enterprises, knowledge with practice, research with production, and education with the high-quality labor market.
“We must build an independent, self-reliant, and robust semiconductor industry as the foundation for high technology and for national autonomy.”
CT Group Chairman Tran Kim Chung
Vietnam National University, Hanoi, together with CT Group, will cooperate in training high-quality human resources, conducting research and technology transfer, and jointly implementing applied research projects, particularly in the fields of semiconductors, unmanned aerial vehicles, AI, smart cities, and clean energy.
The two sides will establish joint laboratories and innovation centers to transform the research and ideas of students and scientists into valuable products and services closely aligned with market demand.
