Credit: Embassy of Vietnam in Israel A new era in technology and economic relations between Jerusalem and Hanoi.
Vietnamese IT giant FPT officially launched its first branch in Israel yesterday (Tuesday, January 13, 2026). The company, which employs tens of thousands of people worldwide, chose Israel as a strategic destination to strengthen its capabilities in the fields of artificial intelligence, cyber, and education. The event was held at Cisco's offices and was organized by the company's official representative in Israel, Yoram Naor.
In his speech, the global chairman and one of the group's founders, Truong Gia Binh, shared an exciting historical story that links the two countries: "FPT and Israel have a long history of ties, thanks to the friendship between the fathers of our nations, David Ben-Gurion and Ho Chi Minh. While both were fighting for independence, Ho Chi Minh even promised Ben-Gurion that if he failed in his struggle, he would give the Jews a plot of land in Vietnam."
Gia Binh added that the connection with Israel has continued over the years: "FPT places great emphasis on education and strives to transform Vietnam into a technological powerhouse. Today, in order to grow rapidly, we must develop advanced technologies such as AI and cyber, and we came to Startup Nation to learn and collaborate."
Truong Gia Binh. Credit: FPTThe new Vietnamese ambassador, Nguyen Ky Son, also emphasized that his country has identified technology as a key growth engine and sees Israel as a role model: "I hope that FPT will promote joint research projects that will strengthen both countries."
Credit: Embassy of Vietnam in Israel