According to the summary report 2011 of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) Authority, the export value of firms in SHTP last year doubled that of 2010, with Intel Products Vietnam accounting for around 45%.
Since entering Vietnam in 2008, Intel organizes Supplier Day every year and has found many local suppliers of indirect goods such as food, human resources and security services.
With direct goods related to the production, Intel prefers old partners as pledged when expanding the business operation.
Suppliers have considered following Intel to Vietnam to meet the demands of materials in each stage of the project.
Products of the plant will not only be distributed to Asian countries and China but also to markets worldwide.
When operating the plant at full capacity, Intel will need to recruit 800-1,000 engineers and thousands of technicians.