Official launch of VNPT – Qualcomm Center of Excellence (VQEC)
In its development strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2035, VNPT focuses on three pillars. These are: a modern, safe, and sustainable digital infrastructure, including 5G/6G networks, cloud computing, data centers, and next-generation connection platforms; a digital product and service ecosystem made in Vietnam, serving digital government, digital economy, and digital society; and core technologies owned by Vietnamese people, spanning artificial intelligence, IoT, edge computing, and semiconductor technology.
In particular, VQEC is positioned as a regional research and innovation center, connecting businesses, research institutes, universities, and technology startups.
VQEC will focus on developing smart electronic devices, network devices, and AI computing devices, contributing to the vision of Vietnam mastering core technologies and engaging with the global value chain.
At the launching ceremony for VQEC, Mr. Huynh Quang Liem, General Director of VNPT, stated that the VQEC Center has a special meaning in opening up a new space to develop 5G/6G digital infrastructure, cloud, and data centers, from which there will be products serving the Make in Vietnam ecosystem. This is also the core of national innovation, connecting businesses, schools, research institutes, and technology startups within the VQEC ecosystem.
“This event marks a strategic turning point in VNPT’s transformation journey to become a pioneering technology group in Vietnam. The Center will be a place where Vietnamese intelligence and global knowledge converge, where engineers from VNPT and Qualcomm together create smart electronic devices, network devices, and AI computing, contributing to affirming the ability to master core technology and bring Make in Vietnam products to the international level,” emphasized General Director Huynh Quang Liem of VNPT.
Mr. Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (CFO & COO) of Qualcomm Corporation, said that this cooperation marks a new development in the partnership between Qualcomm and VNPT. The two sides will closely coordinate, with support from the Ministry of Science and Technology, to promote innovation, apply artificial intelligence to various devices and technologies in Vietnam, and gradually expand to the global market.
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“We are very hopeful about the potential of this cooperation and believe that the two sides can work together to carry out many meaningful projects. This cooperation also demonstrates Qualcomm’s long-term commitment to the Vietnamese market—we not only bring technology and innovation to Vietnam, but also aim to build a comprehensive technology ecosystem with domestic enterprises,” emphasized Mr. Akash Palkhiwala.
Accordingly, VNPT Technology — the key technology unit of the VNPT Group in the field of industrial technology — will take on the role of building and operating the VQEC Center, aiming to become Qualcomm’s Authorized Design Center in Vietnam.
The establishment of VQEC is a testament to VNPT’s aspiration to make Vietnam a strong country in technology and innovation, contributing to affirming the position of Make in Vietnam products on the global technology map.
Previously, in August 2025, VNPT and Qualcomm signed a strategic cooperation agreement toward the establishment of the VNPT – Qualcomm Center of Excellence. This is the first center in Vietnam capable of accessing and developing global core technology, playing an important role in enhancing Vietnam’s position in the international digital technology value chain.
