Marvell Technology launches IC design centre in HCM City
US’s Marvell Technology, Inc., on May 16 announced the establishment of a world-leading IC design centre in Ho Chi Minh City by upgrading its Marvell Vietnam Technology Company Limited in the city’s District 7.
Vietnamese students receive scholarship on the occasion (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – US’s Marvell Technology, Inc., onMay 16 announced the establishment of a world-leading IC design centre in HoChi Minh City by upgrading its Marvell Vietnam Technology Company Limited inthe city’s District 7.
Le Quang Dam, General Director of Marvell Vietnam said thatthe Marvell Technology is operating 20 development research (RD) centres in regions across the world.
With the launching of the centre in Vietnam, Marvell Vietnam will beone of the four world-standard RD centres, along with those in theUS, India and Israel.
The centre will focus on developing and researching the mostadvanced IC technologies. It also doubles as a venue for Vietnamese technologyengineers to hone their professional skills, opening up many career developmentopportunities in the field of microchips and semiconductors. Marvell Vietnamcurrently has about 300 employees, of whom 97% are engineers.
Dr. Loi Nguyen, Executive Vice President of Marvell'sOptical and Copper Connectivity Group said that the establishment of the centreis an important step in closing the talent gap and promoting the development ofthe industry.
Marvell is committed to making efforts to attract excellenttechnical talent to the centre to contribute to the development of jobopportunities, careers and a high-value microchip ecosystem in Vietnam, he said.
US Consul General in HCM City Susan Burns speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
US Consul General in HCM City Susan Burns said that Marvell'scommitment reflects the effort of the US businesses to contribute to socioeconomicdevelopment in Vietnam.
US firms have invested billions of dollars and contributedto enhancing Vietnam's role in the global supply chain, creating high-qualityjobs, nurturing talents and promoting innovation spirit, she said, adding thatthey have recognised Vietnam's great potential and capacity in attractingforeign investment, world-class brands and world-leading technologies.
Marvell Technology, established in 1995 and headquartered inCalifornia, is a leading company in chip and semiconductor solutions for datainfrastructure. The group has owned more than 10,000 patents worldwide./.
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Vietnamese students receive scholarship on the occasion (Photo: VNA) 
US Consul General in HCM City Susan Burns speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
