Samsung is expanding chip capacity in Vietnam while boosting high-end production in Korea. Volume goes offshore, advanced nodes stay home — that's the split that matters for global chip supply and for

What happened: Samsung affiliates plan a combined 12.26 trillion won investment in chip operations, with nearly 8 trillion won going to Vietnam for testing and substrate capacity while high-end production expands in Korea. Key numbers: 12.26 trillion won total; about 8 trillion won to Vietnam; 105.79 trillion Why it matters: The plan could free Korean sites for advanced memory like high-bandwidth memory while shifting conventional work abroad. An industry source said local sourcing and supplier participation will determine whether Vietnam's role goes beyond hosting production facilities.

Samsung affiliates plan a combined 12.26 trillion won investment in chip operations, with nearly 8 trillion won going to Vietnam for testing and substrate capacity while high-end production expands in Korea.

The plan could free Korean sites for advanced memory like high-bandwidth memory while shifting conventional work abroad. An industry source said local sourcing and supplier participation will determine whether Vietnam's role goes beyond hosting production facilities.