Semiconductor experts meet in Da Nang to share research and technology trends
VOV.VN - About 300 experts and business representatives have gathered in the central city of Da Nang to share new research, discuss technology trends and promote cooperation in the semiconductor sector.
The 2026 International Conference on Semiconductors (ICOS 2026) was held on January 6 by the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), under the University of Da Nang, in partnership with South Korea’s Institute of Semiconductor Engineers (ISE). It marked the first international scientific conference on semiconductors to be organized in central Vietnam and in the country.
Participants included scientists, engineers, lecturers, researchers and corporate representatives working in microelectronics, electronics and intelligent systems. Many leading professors and specialists from major universities of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and research institutions were among the attendees.
The conference aimed to provide a credible academic platform for exchanging new research findings, discussing advanced technology trends and stepping up cooperation among universities, research institutes and businesses.
ICOS 2026 featured 72 scientific papers by nearly 300 authors and research teams, presented across multiple technical sessions covering key research directions in semiconductors and related systems.
Rector of the VKU, Associate Professor Huynh Cong Phap said Da Nang is poised to become one of Vietnam’s three leading centers for the semiconductor and microchip industry by 2030, supported by ecosystem development and high-quality human resources. The goal is in line with Vietnam’s national strategy for semiconductor development through 2030, with a vision to 2050.
He added that ICOS 2026 is designed to serve as a platform for long-term partnerships, joint research projects, co-authored publications, shared laboratories, closer university-industry links and deeper faculty and student exchange programs, helping accelerate knowledge transfer and broaden impact.
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