FPT forms strategic partnership with AUO/ADP to develop an ecosystem of smart solutions in Vietnam

Recently, a high-level delegation from AUO/ADP made their first visit to FPT’s headquarters at FPT Tower, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two parties following previous working sessions in Taiwan. While the past phase focused on establishing commitments through MOU and NDA agreements, this visit shifts the focus to concrete discussions on implementation and co-development of solutions for the Vietnamese and regional markets.

Attending the meeting from FPT were FPT Software Chairwoman Chu Thi Thanh Ha; FTT CEO Nguyen Phuoc Linh – Levi; Vice Head of FPT Automotive Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong; GST Vice FSUL Phan Thi Vi Ba, along with representatives from the FPT Automotive, GST, and Solution Architecture units. The AUO/ADP delegation included Dr. Frank Ko – AUO President & Group COO; Ms. Tina Wu – ADP President; Dr. CC Lee – ADP CTO, and other leaders from AUO, ADP, and AET responsible for display technology, product development, business, and international markets.

This is the follow-up meeting after the MOU signing in March 2025 and the NDA signing in November 2024 in Taiwan, laying the foundation for the co-development of solutions, initially for the Vietnamese market, with subsequent expansion to the Southeast Asian region.

During the meeting, both parties agreed to focus on four potential areas: Automotive, Smart Education, Smart Retail, and Smart Space. By combining FPT’s software development experience, large talent pool, and AI capabilities with AUO/ADP’s strengths in display screens and device ecosystems, both believe this synergy will create a distinct competitive advantage.

In the next phase, both sides agreed to prioritize seeking opportunities to implement pilot projects directly in the Vietnamese market. This will serve as a test of the combined capabilities of software, AI, and the display device ecosystem before expanding to other countries in the region under the “Vietnam First” approach.

Additionally, FPT and AUO are aiming for a strategic partnership to create a comprehensive technology solution for the retail industry. In this collaboration, FPT’s software expertise—particularly in building customer experiences for supermarket chains, pharmacies, and the FMCG sector—will be combined with AUO’s superior hardware manufacturing capabilities. This move is expected to reshape the future of retail, providing powerful tools for businesses to achieve sustainable growth in the digital era.

The AUO representative noted that collaborating with FPT is the right direction as the smart car industry shifts towards the “Software-Defined Vehicle” model. According to him, AUO currently has a significant advantage in hardware and screen integration, while the future of the automotive industry heavily relies on software and artificial intelligence.

With its comprehensive technological capabilities, FPT is seen as a crucial piece that enables mutual reinforcement and opens up new business opportunities. He also highly valued FPT’s role in AUO’s market expansion strategy, stating that FPT’s operational network in nearly 30 countries, when combined with AUO’s solutions, will create new value and drive business growth. This was the central purpose of this visit.

In response, FPT Software Chairwoman Chu Thi Thanh Ha expressed her determination to realize these collaboration opportunities by starting with a joint pilot project. She argued that the synergy between hardware and software in the Automotive sector would yield clear results, making a pilot project a suitable choice to achieve early outcomes. She also identified smart education as a potential area for expansion, emphasizing that the spirit of innovation is always at the core of FPT.

At the end of the meeting, both parties agreed to establish a focal point team, share technical documents, finalize the product portfolio, and plan future workshops. The AUO representative affirmed that this is just the starting point and pledged to continue investing resources in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, considering them key markets in the group’s expansion strategy.