Hanoi, March 13 -- Innovation has become a critical factor in enhancing national competitiveness amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to Nguyen Mai Duong, Director General of the Department of Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Speaking at a seminar titled "The convergence of semiconductors and artificial intelligence: a breakthrough for a new cycle of opportunities", part of the 2025 Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Conference (AISC) held in Hanoi on March 13, Duong highlighted the significant role of AI and semiconductors in accelerating Vietnam's development in the coming years.

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