Intel is helping Vietnam develop smart-city services in collaboration with local conglomerate Vingroup.

Vingroup has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel to create computing systems for 5G enabled smart cities and buildings, smart manufacturing processes, cloud services and AI as well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) based on Mobileye technology.

The collaboration is part of a continued effort from Vingroup to work with top-tier global suppliers who can aid with manufacturing development, smart services and electric vehicle initiatives. Intel is at the forefront of data analytics, artificial intelligence and in-vehicle computing that are changing the experience and business of driving.

Under the MoU, Vingroup and Intel will work to explore opportunities for 5G-enabled smart city and smart building services, which can be applied to Vinhomes’ smart city projects. The companies will also work to collaborate around creating and deploying smart factory IoT services for VinES batteries manufacturing and VinFast electric vehicles manufacturing.

The companies plan to define and build an optimised and scalable computing architecture for AI training and inference for Vingroup’s in-vehicle and cloud applications that enables a specific in-vehicle experience for consumers and an optimised multi-cloud strategy to migrate and deploy open-source in-vehicle and in-building applications.

The applications could include data management systems for ADAS and infotainment, manufacturing and supply chain management along with enterprise services for Vingroup facilities.

Both companies will also work together to define a shared vision of future in-vehicle computing platforms and build scalable in-vehicle computing platforms for ADAS based on Intel subsidiary Mobileye’s technology and infotainment systems to deliver an in-vehicle experience for Vingroup and VinFast customers and create a suite of services that would differentiate them from competitors.

“Vingroup has always been a pioneer in bringing consumers smart products and services integrated with world-class technologies, advanced features and outstanding experiences to improve their lives,” said Le Thi Thu Thuy, vice chairwoman of Vingroup. “We work towards realising this vision through partnerships like this, to create a smarter and more sustainable future for everyone.”

Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, added: “The digitisation of everything is contributing to the insatiable need for semiconductors, especially in the automotive sector. Intel has the depth and breadth of software, silicon and platforms, and process with at-scale manufacturing our partners need for their next-generation innovations. This collaboration with Vingroup can help deliver needed technology innovations for safer roads, more sustainable manufacturing and smarter cities.”

Vingroup recently adjusted its orientation and redefined three key groups of activities, namely technology and industry, trade and services, and social enterprise. To develop the technology, Vingroup focuses on two main strategies: building Vingoup’s technology ecosystem, and connecting global intelligence, cooperating with technology partners to accelerate the application of technologies to Vingroup’s products and services.

Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalisation of $35bn from three publicly traded companies.