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Samsung Vietnam, in collaboration with the National Innovation Center (NIC) and Letuin High Tech Vietnam Co., Ltd., officially launched Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2026 on April 14 in Bac Ninh. The program is designed to train 2,200 students, and for the first time includes semiconductor technology in the curriculum to support the government’s target of training 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030, with a longer-term trajectory toward 2050.
The event was attended by Mr. Nguyen Hong Thai, a member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Mai Son, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Na Ki Hong, CEO of Samsung Vietnam; Mr. Do Tien Thinh, Deputy Director of NIC; and Mr. Kim Yong Tae, Director of Letuin High Tech Vietnam, along with representatives from universities and colleges, teachers, and students from Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen.
In his remarks, Mr. Na Ki Hong said that in the context of rapid high-tech development, innovation is driving changes across society and industry, and that investing in education and science and technology is both a foundation for future competitiveness and a driver of sustainable development.
According to the CEO, since 2019, through the Samsung Innovation Campus program, Samsung Vietnam has delivered advanced training in AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data, while also aiming to cultivate creative thinking and innovation among younger generations to help students adapt to the digital era.
For 2026, Samsung will elevate the program by adding semiconductor technology training from basic to advanced levels. The stated goal is to provide early exposure to a high-tech field that plays a strategic role in the global value chain, while strengthening the competitiveness of Vietnam’s future workforce.
Mr. Na Ki Hong also said that, alongside operating the Samsung Innovation Campus Talent Development Center in Bac Ninh, Samsung plans to extend the model to other localities such as Thai Nguyen, enabling students to experience advanced technology in a training environment linked to real-world practice.
On the same day, Samsung inaugurated the Samsung Innovation Campus High-Tech Talent Development Center at Bac Giang – Bac Ninh Vocational College. The center covers 725 square meters and includes SIC classrooms, a STEM Lab, two XR/VR practice rooms, a semiconductor assembly simulation room, and other spaces to support study and research.
Samsung Vietnam said that from 2026, the SIC Lab model will be upgraded into the SIC High-Tech Talent Development Center and expanded to multiple provinces to form an ecosystem for modern technology training, research, practice, and human resources development for high-tech sectors.
Mai Son said that the implementation of SIC 2026 and the operation of the new training center are an important starting point for forming an integrated training chain from schools to enterprises, contributing to the development of science and technology and innovation in the locality.
Samsung Vietnam noted that Vietnam is among the first countries where Samsung has implemented the Samsung Innovation Campus project since 2019. In addition to SIC, Samsung has conducted and continues to conduct other initiatives to develop and enhance Vietnam’s human resources, including Solve for Tomorrow and scholarships for talented Samsung students that include internship opportunities at Samsung Vietnam’s Research and Development Center.
Samsung Vietnam, in collaboration with NIC, also launched Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026.
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