SemiconductorsApple supplier expands into semiconductor substrates in northern tech hubLG Innotek's manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The South Korean company is expanding its semiconductor-related operations in the country. (LG Innotek)LIEN HOANGJuly 9, 2026 09:58 JSTHO CHI MINH CITY -- South Korean conglomerate LG will pour $1 billion into chip packaging in Vietnam on a site the size of 45 football fields, local authorities said, in a move highlighting the Southeast Asian country's growing role in higher-value segments of the semiconductor supply chain.