Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
Hwaseong and Austin plan cooperation on semiconductors and education
Hwaseong and Austin agreed to pursue closer cooperation in industry, education and government, Hwaseong said.
Hwaseong is in South Korea, while Austin is in the US state of Texas.
Both cities have Samsung Electronics semiconductor production facilities, giving them a shared industrial connection.
An Austin delegation of more than 30 people visited Hwaseong and discussed possible cooperation with the city’s vice mayor.
The cities plan to connect universities and businesses in both places.
They also aim to encourage exchanges among semiconductor companies, as well as sharing technology and expertise.
The planned ties could strengthen links between their semiconductor industries, though no specific projects or timeline were announced.
Hwaseong, South Korea, and Austin, Texas, plan to expand cooperation in industry, academia and government.
The cities will build links between their universities and businesses and promote semiconductor company, technology and personnel exchanges.
Both cities have Samsung Electronics semiconductor production facilities and semiconductor-based industrial ecosystems.
Hwaseong Vice Mayor Cho Seung-moon met an Austin delegation at Hwaseong City Hall to discuss cooperation.
The delegation included Austin Deputy City Manager Michael Rogers and more than 30 other people.
- Who
- Hwaseong and Austin city officials, universities and businesses.
- What
- The cities plan cooperation in industry, academia and government, including semiconductor exchanges.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 29, 2026; the delegation visited the previous day.
- Where
- Hwaseong, South Korea, and Austin, Texas. The meeting took place at Hwaseong City Hall.
- Why
- The cities share semiconductor industry links, including Samsung Electronics production facilities, and want to build cooperation.
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An Austin delegation visited Hwaseong City Hall and discussed possible cooperation with Hwaseong Vice Mayor Cho Seung-moon.
Hwaseong announced plans to pursue cooperation with Austin in industry, academia and government.
- Cities
- Hwaseong, South Korea, and Austin, Texas
- Shared industrial link
- Both cities have Samsung Electronics semiconductor production facilities
- Austin delegation
- More than 30 people
- Hwaseong representative
- Vice Mayor Cho Seung-moon
- Austin representatives
- Deputy City Manager Michael Rogers and Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce President Min Chen