Vietnamese Media Spotlights TSMC Founder Morris Chang
VietTimes profiled TSMC founder Morris Chang, recalling his 2006 APEC prediction about Vietnam's semiconductor potential.
[Vietnamese Media Spotlights TSMC Founder Morris Chang]
For Taiwanese readers, Morris Chang's story needs no introduction. But as Taiwan's reputation as a technology powerhouse grows internationally, the TSMC founder's legend is crossing borders — including into Vietnam.
▍ VietTimes Feature
Vietnamese financial outlet VietTimes recently published an in-depth profile of the "father of TSMC." The article traced his journey from his birthplace in China to his education in the U.S., and finally to Taiwan, where he built TSMC into the backbone of the global semiconductor industry. For Vietnam, a country striving to develop its own tech sector, the story carries powerful lessons.
▍ Morris Chang's Prediction
One detail stands out. VietTimes highlighted a remark Morris Chang made at the 2006 APEC summit in Vietnam. At a press conference, he said: "I believe it is only a matter of time before Vietnam becomes a major semiconductor market."
Twenty years on, is Vietnam moving toward the future Morris Chang envisioned?
