July 23, 2026 -
Vietnam and Japan can strengthen cooperation in the semiconductor industry to meet both side’s demand, said Assoc. Prof. Dr Le Duc Anh of the University of Tokyo while mentioning Japan's semiconductor strategy and opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Anh said Japan's semiconductor strategy centres on four priorities – strengthening economic security and supply chain resilience; building capabilities in next-generation technologies such as advanced logic, memory, 3D integration, chiplets and advanced packaging; combining semiconductors with artificial intelligence; and leveraging the country's strengths in materials, manufacturing equipment, testing and reliability while retraining its workforce.
Japan is aware that no country can single-handedly manage the entire semiconductor supply chain, so cooperation with partners like the US, Europe, and Asian countries including Vietnam forms a crucial part of Japan's strategy, he said.