Qualcomm asked to support Vietnam’s technology eco-system
Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh has called on the US-based Qualcomm Incorporated to continue assisting Vietnam in developing its technology eco-system.
Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (R) and Alexander H. Rogers, Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Incorporated. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member andChairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binhhas called on the US-based Qualcomm Incorporated to continue assisting Vietnamin developing its technology eco-system.
Binh, who is Secretary of the Party CentralCommittee, made the call while receiving Alexander H. Rogers, Executive Vice Presidentof Qualcomm Incorporated, in Hanoi on December 12.
The Party official spoke highly of the group’scontributions to Vietnam’s economic development over the past 15 years,especially in the field of science and technology.
Qualcomm has coordinated with Vietnameseministries, departments, electronic and telecom groups to establish a researchand development centre in Hanoi, carry out the Qualcomm VietnamInnovation Challenge, and supportlocal technology start-ups, he said.
Binh proposed the US group continue providingconsultancy for Vietnamese management agencies and strengthen cooperation withVietnamese businesses.
For his part, Rogers said the group willcontinue accompanying and coordinating closely with the Vietnamese Governmentand businesses to develop technological infrastructure, promote innovation, andsupport technology startups./.
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Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (R) and Alexander H. Rogers, Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Incorporated. (Photo: VNA) 
