US firms, including chipmakers, look to invest $8b in Vietnam, says official

US firms, including chipmakers, look to invest $8b in Vietnam, says official

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

Fifteen U.S. companies, including semiconductors firms, have expressed interest in investing $8 billion in Vietnam, contingent on the country’s commitment to renewable energy, a visiting senior U.S. official said on Friday.