Samsung plans $1.5B chip testing plant in Vietnam by 2027
Samsung is investing $1.5 billion in a new semiconductor testing facility in Vietnam, with operations expected to begin by November 2027. This facility will focus on memory chip testing, addressing a critical bottleneck in the semiconductor supply chain due to rising AI demands. The investment reflects Samsung's strategy to enhance its presence in Southeast Asia and strengthen its supply chain resilience.
- ▪Samsung Electronics is constructing a semiconductor testing facility in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam.
- ▪The plant will primarily focus on memory chip testing, crucial for meeting AI workload demands.
- ▪Samsung is the largest foreign investor in Vietnam, with total investments exceeding $23 billion.
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Samsung plans $1.5B chip testing plant in Vietnam by 2027 The Korean tech giant is doubling down on Southeast Asia as AI demand strains global semiconductor supply chains. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 27, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Samsung Electronics is pouring $1.5 billion into a new semiconductor testing facility in Vietnam, with construction already underway in Thai Nguyen province and…
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