Global quantum race has entered a distinct new phase: expert

Dr Âu Thị Hường, director of Semiconductor Source Production at Quandela. Photos courtesy of Dr Âu Thị Hường The Communist Party's Resolution 57 identifies science and technology among the breakthrough drivers of national development, while quantum technologies are named as one of 10 strategic technology groups under a decision issued by the Prime Minister earlier this year. Việt Nam News reporters Thanh Tuệ and Khánh Chi speak to Dr Âu Thị Hường, director of Semiconductor Source Production at Quandela in France, to learn more about Việt Nam’s position in the global quantum race. From your perspective as an expert directly involved in developing and commercialising quantum computers in France, how do you assess the current global quantum race? Which breakthroughs will determine whether this technology can successfully transition from the laboratory into real-world applications? I believe the global quantum race has entered a distinct new phase. The core question is no longer simply "Who can produce more qubits?" Instead, it has increasingly…