Director Hung-Kuo Fan of the Market Development Bureau, Ministry of Science and Technology (back row, 6th from the right); Mr. Lin Ding-chao, Director of Keelung City Government’s Department of Economic Affairs (front row, center); Director Chiang Ting-Mei of the Keelung City Department of Culture and Tourism (back row, 4th from the left); General Manager Nguyen Cam Phuong of Saigontel (back row, 4th from the right); and Executive Committee Member Nguyen Trung Tin of SoiHub Innovation Hub (front row, 1st from the right).

The MoU signing ceremony, attended by delegates from Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, marked a major milestone in Taiwan-Vietnam collaboration in investment and technology. SAIGONTEL, a subsidiary of SGI Group and Vietnam’s largest industrial real estate developer, manages nearly 50 industrial zones across Vietnam and has actively collaborated with Taiwanese companies in recent years to attract high-tech investment.

The primary focus of the MoU is on the SoiHub Innovation Hub, a key project supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, aimed at becoming a center for innovation, R&D, and startups.

The Keelung delegation’s collaboration with SAIGONTEL was facilitated by FCC Partners, led by president Mr. CY Huang, who has been actively expanding operations in Southeast Asia. Mr. CY Huang also established the Southeast-Asia Impact Alliance (SIA) to promote investment activities, including last year’s Taiwan-Vietnam Semiconductor Summit and a large-scale talent recruitment event for Taiwanese tech companies in Hai Phong called “Matching Your Future.” This year, FCC Partners signed MoUs with FPT, Vietnam’s largest IT group, and SOVICO, the parent company of VietJet Air, underscoring the strengths of Taiwan-Vietnam collaboration.

Mr. CY Huang remarked, “Over the past 30 years, Taiwan’s investment in Vietnam has mainly focused on traditional industries. However, as global supply chains restructure, there are vast opportunities for collaboration in semiconductors and AI. This partnership emphasizes technology collaboration and startup exchanges.” Earlier this year, FCC Partners also collaborated with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to facilitate market expansion and exchanges between six Taiwanese cybersecurity startups and leading Vietnamese cybersecurity companies.

The delegation, led by Lin Ding-chao, Director of Keelung City Government’s Department of Economic Affairs, emphasized Keelung’s strategic location and ambition. Mr. Lin stated that Keelung will actively support business transformation and expansion into Southeast Asia. This MoU with the Vietnamese government and businesses marks a significant initial step in Vietnam’s global engagement, with many future initiatives planned.

Mr. Dang Thanh Chung, Vietnam Market Manager at FCC Partners (left), and Legislator Huang, Chien-Hao of the Legislative Yuan (right)

The MoU between Keelung City Government, SAIGONTEL, and FCC Partners explores future cooperation opportunities in investment and innovation, aiming to support Taiwanese industry’s expansion into Vietnam.