CompaniesVietnam says Samsung seeks renewable energy help at key tech hub
Country is company's global phone hub, but pushes for more supply chain access
Half of Samsung Electronics' global smartphone shipments are made in Vietnam and it has set up its biggest research center in Southeast Asia in the country, but the government wants the company to play an even bigger role. © AP
LIEN HOANG, Nikkei staff writer
May 3, 2021 21:28 JST
Updated on May 7, 2021 19:10 JST
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Samsung and Vietnam are swapping requests: The South Korean electronics giant -- the single-biggest source of exports from Vietnam -- has asked the government for a renewable-energy pilot project, while the Southeast Asian country wants the company to help local businesses join its supply chain.