The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), has officially released the "Vietnam Electronics Value Chain Map" and the "Business Directory."
At the launch workshop held on December 18, Deputy Director of VIETRADE, Bui Quang Hung, pointed out that the current supply chain remains fragmented and lacks comprehensive information across various stages, from R&D and components to testing and certification.
“The Value Chain Map is not merely a database; it is a strategic information infrastructure dedicated to trade promotion, investment attraction, industrial development, and the enhancement of national competitiveness,” Mr. Hung said.
According to Director of KOTRA Hanoi, Cho Sang Jae, these resources serve as a strategic information infrastructure built on analytical data from 742 enterprises across seven key electronics sectors. The map provides multi-dimensional value to all stakeholders involved.
For the Vietnamese government, the map acts as a "policy compass," identifying the specific types of enterprises needed to bolster global competitiveness. For foreign investors, it serves as a vital tool to identify potential partners in Vietnam, thereby facilitating investment and cooperation.
“The true value of this map and directory lies not just in the document itself, but in its future application as a foundational database for policy-making and investment attraction,” said the director of KOTRA Hanoi.
A representative from VIETRADE noted that amid intensifying global competition, regional peers such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia have invested heavily in Value Chain Maps to support businesses and attract capital. Developing a Value Chain Map for the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is more than a technical initiative; it is a strategic move for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s industrial sector.
The map provides full transparency of the supply chain by detailing what components businesses produce, their market segments, and their production capacity. This significantly narrows the information gap, which has long been a major barrier for stakeholders.
Furthermore, the map allows for the precise identification of missing links in the value chain, segments that require priority investment, and areas where Vietnamese enterprises can play a more significant role. This enables trade and investment promotion activities to be more targeted and timely.
FDI enterprises can now more easily locate suitable local suppliers, while Vietnamese firms benefit from being listed on an official "recognition map"—a visibility they have lacked for years. Once their capacity and position in the chain are clearly identified, Vietnamese businesses gain more opportunities for international cooperation, technology transfer, and participation in larger supply networks.
Additionally, Executive Board member and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Electronic Industries Association, Do Thi Thuy Huong, mentioned that Samsung currently needs thousands of local suppliers to achieve the target of a 60% localization rate by 2030, as committed by the Vietnamese and Korean governments.
"This is a historic opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises. With the Value Chain Map in hand, we can completely transform "broken supply segments" into "tightly connected segments," turning "FDI factories" into a truly Vietnamese electronics industry ecosystem," said Ms. Hương.
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