3 localities were surveyed by NVIDIA to choose to invest and transfer part of equipment production to Vietnam

This morning (April 26), Chairman of the City People’s Committee. HCM Phan Van Mai had a meeting with the high-level delegation of NVIDIA Group led by Mr. Keith Strier, Vice President of the Group.

Mr. Keith Strier is currently with the Nvidia Group’s delegation surveying three major cities in Vietnam: Hanoi, City. Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to choose high-tech investment locations.

Specifically, NVIDIA wants to work with relevant central and local agencies to prepare to establish a Center for Research, Development and Training on Artificial Intelligence (AI); installing supercomputer systems; Transfer part of the production of image processing units (GPUs) for supercomputers to Vietnam.

At the meeting, Mr. Keith Strier expressed that the survey trips in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City had made him and the delegation optimistic about being able to cooperate with Vietnam in the near future.

“I completely sympathize with the Group Chairman’s excitement when he came to Vietnam last time. Vietnam has all the elements to strongly develop AI as well as master AI technology,” said NVIDIA Vice President. .

Mr. Keith Strier acknowledged that an important factor is the determination and vision of Vietnam’s senior leaders and the city’s leaders. In Ho Chi Minh City in AI development, not every country has such vision and interest. “AI is not simple,” Mr. Strier said. This is a very complex technology chain that requires new policies and new skills, it also contains risks and requires investment from partners. Therefore, in addition to determination and vision, it is necessary to modernize infrastructure, information technology and improve the capacity and skills of businesses.

Through the survey and work process, NVIDIA Vice President affirmed that he wants to contribute to Vietnam and the city. HCM and partners in City. HCM develops AI.

“We bring knowledge, experience and passion for AI to inspire you. We don’t just want to sell GPUs to Vietnam, this is too simple. It’s just a buying story. sell higher, we want to collaborate with each other and develop AI technologies,” according to Mr. Strier.

NVIDIA will support infrastructure development in Vietnam, helping Vietnamese engineers have advanced thinking about AI and feel the potential of AI in Vietnam without having to come to the United States. Mr. Strier also affirmed that the Group’s leaders do not put too much emphasis on doing business in Vietnam but want to establish a partnership for mutual development.

Chairman of City People’s Committee. HCM Phan Van Mai also expressed the City’s desire to become Nvidia’s partner in AI development, so that the City can. Ho Chi Minh City becomes an AI Center not only for Vietnam but also for the entire region. Mr. Mai proposed establishing a joint working group between the city. Ho Chi Minh City and NVIDIA to plan the vision, direction, and advise Ho Chi Minh City on priorities and focuses for AI application.

From the results of this joint working group, City. Ho Chi Minh City will determine what needs to be done or investment focuses, such as computing infrastructure, AI infrastructure, developing high-tech zones… “HCMC will invest in these things and have enough budget to implementation,” Ho Chi Minh City Chairman affirmed.

In addition, the City will immediately deploy a cooperation training program to transform human resources. Currently, 3/4 of the information technology workforce is located in the city. HCM. The city also has a plan to promote Ho Chi Minh City National University and other training facilities in the area; In addition to universities, there are also businesses that will also be trained to convert human resources such as Quang Trung Software Park…