Vietnamese leaders have urged Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics to expand investment in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, research and development and advanced connectivity as the country seeks to become a regional innovation hub. Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam asked Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon to increase investment in AI, robotics, 5G/6G, data centres and next-generation connectivity. Amon said Qualcomm wanted to make Vietnam its third-largest artificial intelligence research and development hub globally. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told Samsung Electronics CEO Roh Tae-moon that Vietnam wanted Samsung to remain a key technology and industrial partner. Samsung has invested $24 billion in Vietnam, while its mobile-phone manufacturing entities have exported $500 billion since production began 17 years ago. Roh said Samsung planned further investment and training and was working to bring local companies more deeply into its global supply chain.