According to Reuters, two people familiar with the matter revealed that Intel is considering significantly increasing its existing US$1.5 billion (currently about 10.215 billion CNY) investment in Vietnam to expand chip production in Vietnam. test and packaging factory. The move, which could be worth about $1 billion (currently about 6.81 billion CNY), marks Vietnam’s growing role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
One of the sources said the investment could be made in the “next few years” and could even exceed $1 billion (currently about 6.81 billion CNY). Another source said Intel was also considering alternative investments in Singapore and Malaysia, which could be preferred over Vietnam.
Asked about possible investment plans, Intel responded: “Vietnam is an important part of our global manufacturing network, but we have not announced any new investments.”
The chip packaging and testing plant located in the commercial center of southern Vietnam is Intel’s largest chip packaging and testing plant in the world. It is estimated that Intel has invested about $1.5 billion in it so far.
