TWSC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Viettel AI to Foster Innovation in Cloud Computing and AI

Strategic partnership will focus on developing Cloud Computing for AI, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, particularly for healthcare and smart cities

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 3, 2024 — Taiwan Web Service Corp (TWSC), a subsidiary of ASUS, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Viettel Center for Data Services and Artificial Intelligence (Viettel AI), a division of Vietnam’s leading corporation, Viettel Group. Coming on the eve of Computex 2024, this strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in business and technical cooperation between Taiwan and Vietnam.

Jackie Hsu, ASUS Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Open Platform & AIoT business groups, and  Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO  of Viettel Group, jointly witnessed the signing of the cooperation agreement between TWSC and Viettel AI at ASUS headquarters. Under the terms of the MoU, TWSC and Viettel AI will focus on developing Cloud Computing for AI, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, particularly in the realms of healthcare and smart cities. Both parties have committed to sharing their technical, professional, and practical expertise to foster innovation, aiming to explore new markets and enhance the quality of existing products and services.

 “We are honored to collaborate with Viettel AI to enhance TWSC's Formosa Foundation Model for the Vietnamese language. This partnership will also enable the development of AI applications not only in Taiwan but also in Vietnam. It represents TWSC's inaugural step into the international market and has the potential to replicate in other regions,” said Peter Wu, CEO of ASUS Cloud & TWSC.

“This strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in Viettel AI's journey to become a leading provider of AI, Big Data, Robotics, and Digital Twin services in Vietnam and beyond. We believe that the combined strengths of Viettel AI and TWSC will bring about innovative solutions to meet the growing needs of customers in the region,” said Nguyen Manh Quy, CEO of Viettel AI.

TWSC currently operates a high-performance computing system in Taiwan, boasting over 2,000 GPUs and ranking among the top 100 in global computing power. Their generative AI ecosystem offers numerous highly applicable solutions across various sectors, including the medical industry, healthcare, manufacturing, and enterprise.

Established in 2014, Viettel AI is a pioneer in mastering and developing products and services in the fields of AI, Big Data, Robotics and Digital Twin. The Viettel AI ecosystem is trusted and used by many large domestic and international organizations and businesses.