Renesas Design Vietnam Co., Ltd. (RVC) was created in October 2004, as one of the main centers for developing sophisticated multifunction System-on-Chips (SoCs) with a high level of design capability. Currently, approximately 550 engineers are working at RVC, developing and designing SoC hardware and software for mobile, automotive, and digital consumer applications. Some of the projects they have already completed are verification work on SuperH™ CPU cores, design of IP modules such as video I/O and USB modules, SH-Mobile product development, and the development of digital TV software. RVC is estimated to increase the number of its engineers to 1,000.

In Vietnam, the company is contributing to the advancement of LSI technology and the growth of the high-tech industry in many ways. These include employment of local engineers at RVC, ongoing technical training, the establishment of semiconductor design courses at universities, and activities to provide technology education for students.

Thanks to RVC's contribution to the local socio-economic development from 2005 to 2010, the company was presented three Excellence Awards by the Vietnamese Government.