TechnologyUS semiconductor company ramps up hiring as demand for engineers outpaces supplyQualcomm Chief Technology Officer Baaziz Achour speaks at the opening of the company’s R&D center in Hanoi on May 12. The chipmaker is expanding its Vietnam operations beyond AI into chip design. (Photo by Mai Nguyen)MAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTAMay 13, 2026 13:51 JSTHANOI -- Qualcomm is expanding its research and development efforts in Vietnam beyond artificial intelligence into chip design, as the U.S. semiconductor company races to build a broader engineering hub amid intensifying competition over global talent.