Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, went for a tour around Hanoi on Thursday evening to explore nightlife in the capital city.

PM Chinh and Huang visited Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake, where they listened to a tour guide recount the history of landmarks such as Thap But (Pen Tower), Dai Nghien (Ink Slab), The Huc Bridge, and Ngoc Son Temple, with a special focus on the legend of Hoan Kiem Lake and its iconic turtles.

They also offered incense at the historic sites.

The two then toured the Old Quarter and the Hoan Kiem Lake walking area. Many local residents and international tourists were surprised at the presence of the Vietnamese government leader and the Nvidia founder.

They met and chatted intimately with residents and tourists, and visited shops selling books and souvenirs. 

In the sincere and intimate atmosphere, PM Chinh invited Huang and other senior leaders of Nvidia to enjoy Hanoi's street food and Truc Bach beer.

Nvidia president and CEO Huang expressed his interest in the bustling atmosphere and the elegant style of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. At night, the area is modern and busy while featuring ancient beauty.

The Old Quarter was unusually bustling with the two special guests who were in a normal style, Hoang Anh Tuan, consul general of Vietnam in San Francisco, wrote on his Facebook.

On the afternoon of the same day, PM Chinh and Nvidia president and CEO Huang had witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Vietnamese government and the U.S. chip giant to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) research and development center and an AI data center in Vietnam.

The agreement resulted from the two sides’ close partnership over the past year, starting from PM Chinh’s visit to the Nvidia headquarters in the U.S. in September last year. 

During the visit, PM Chinh suggested Nvidia cooperate with Vietnam in technology development.

In December 2023, Huang came to Vietnam and had a meeting with PM Chinh.

During this return, the two sides signed the deal, realizing Huang’s commitment of turning Vietnam into Nvidia’s 'second home.'

Established in 1993, Nvidia is a pioneering firm in AI chip production.

As of December 4, the firm's market value topped US$3.57 trillion.

In Vietnam, Nvidia is a leading server and AI service provider, cooperating with top local tech firms to involve AI in cloud technology, automaking, and healthcare.

Nvidia also inked an agreement with Vietnam’s military-run telecom group Viettel with the aim of becoming a partner of the Southeast Asian country in improving the country’s capability in AI.

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