Samsung Electronics is ramping up its semiconductor foundry expansion in Taylor, Texas, aiming for full operation by 2026. The move has sparked the rapid formation of a South Korean semiconductor cluster in the area, with partners increasing their local investments and intensifying recruitment.

Vietnam plans to bring its first semiconductor manufacturing base online by 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, underscoring the country’s ambition to strengthen its role in the global chip supply chain and position semiconductors as a core driver of economic transformation.