On March 26, 2025, in the Republic of Austria, Mr. Le Quang Huy, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, together with a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) led by Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong, witnessed the Signing Ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Authority of Information Technology Industry and the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) with EV Group (EVG)—one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.
Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong, and the delegation witness the MoU signing ceremony
Representing PTIT’s leadership, Dr. Tan Hanh, Vice President of PTIT, participated in the signing ceremony. According to the MoU, the cooperation focuses on three main pillars:
- Research and Development (R&D): Promoting R&D programs in key technologies such as nanofabrication, 3D packaging, and MEMS.
- Training and Capacity Building: Designing specialized training programs for students, engineers, and researchers to enhance technical expertise in the semiconductor field.
- Manufacturing and Testing Collaboration: Implementing practical projects aimed at bringing Vietnam closer to establishing a modern semiconductor manufacturing industry.
In his remarks at the event, Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong emphasized:
“The cooperation between EV Group, the Authority of Information Technology Industry, and PTIT not only contributes to strengthening Vietnam’s semiconductor industry capacity, but also delivers tangible value in education, research, and development, in line with the country’s long-term vision and sustainable development orientation.”
Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong and the delegation listen to presentations from EV Group’s leadership
As a national key university in engineering and technology, and one of the five universities assigned by the Prime Minister to develop high-quality human resources for the semiconductor chip industry, PTIT has offered a chip design specialization since 2023.
EV Group (EVG) is a global leader in wafer processing technology, headquartered in Austria. The company leads the industry in wafer bonding technologies for 3D chips and sensors, with its SmartNIL nanoimprint lithography technology achieving exceptional precision. EVG provides advanced lithography systems for MEMS and semiconductor manufacturing, and is also highly regarded for its expertise in metrology and thin-film deposition for integrated circuits. Its solutions and equipment are widely supplied to major semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.
