Qualcomm broadens Vietnam R&D into chip design amid talent race
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US semiconductor company ramps up hiring as demand for engineers outpaces supply
Qualcomm Chief Technology Officer Baaziz Achour speaks at the opening of the company’s R&D center in Hanoi on May 12. The chipmaker is expanding its Vietnam operations beyond AI into chip design. (Photo by Mai Nguyen)
MAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTA
HANOI — Qualcomm is expanding its research and development efforts in Vietnam beyond artificial intelligence into chip design, as the U.S. semiconductor company races to build a broader engineering hub amid intensifying competition over global talent.
