Quandela, Quanova move to install Vietnam’s first quantum computer
Quandela and Quanova plan to deploy a MosaiQ photonic quantum computer at Quang Trung University as part of a broader training and innovation program.
Quandela and Vietnamese partner Quanova have announced a project to deploy what the partners describe as Vietnam’s first quantum computer at Quang Trung University in Quy Nhơn, Gia Lai. According to the announcement, the system will be Quandela’s MosaiQ photonic platform and will sit inside a broader education, research and entrepreneurship program backed by Nam A Bank.
What was announced
The deployment was officially announced in Ho Chi Minh City on 21 October 2026, with representatives from the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in attendance, according to the company statement cited by The Quantum Insider. The project follows a strategic agreement signed in Paris during the Vietnam–France Leaders Forum, in the presence of Vietnam’s General Secretary and President Tô Lâm and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Quandela said the Quang Trung University project is part of a long-term quantum-RISE program covering research, innovation, services and entrepreneurship. Quanova, which the September agreement describes as a Vietnamese quantum technology and ecosystem development company founded in 2025, will serve as Quandela’s strategic integrator in Vietnam.
The technical and program details
The central hardware element is the MosaiQ photonic quantum computer. Photonic systems encode quantum information in light, which can make them suitable for networked and modular architectures, although the announcement did not provide performance specifications for the machine to be installed.
The package around the system appears to be as important as the hardware itself. According to the announcement, the program includes faculty training, development of dedicated curricula, access to Quandela’s software suite, creation of a Quantum Experience Center, and technology events and hackathons. The partners also plan a Quantum Innovator Residency Program intended to bring together students, researchers, educators and technology innovators around practical uses of quantum computing.
In the earlier September announcement, Quandela said the partnership would also cover training Quanova’s technical and commercial teams, developing joint offerings, customer engagement and demonstrations, and identifying use cases with Vietnamese universities, research organizations and businesses.
The deal and the partners
Nam A Bank is supporting the initiative as part of what the announcement describes as its investment in advanced technologies. In the September statement, the bank was also described as a strategic investor behind the training program at Quang Trung University.
Quandela framed the project as the first France–Vietnam collaboration dedicated to quantum computing. Rossy Nguyen Hoang Hong Nhung, CEO of Quanova, said the approach is centered on partnerships and training local talent before broader technology co-development.
Why it matters
The announcement points to a model for early-stage quantum adoption in emerging markets: start with local skills, software access and institutional programs, then add on-premises infrastructure. That sequencing is explicit in Quandela’s September statement, which said future infrastructure must be matched with the skills and ecosystem needed to use it effectively.
For Quandela, the deal extends its Southeast Asia footprint through a local integrator rather than a direct sales-only approach. For Vietnam, if the deployment proceeds as described, it would create a focal point for university-led training and early application development.
What to watch
The key open questions are execution and timing. The announcements do not specify when the MosaiQ system will be installed, what configuration it will have, or how access will be structured between university users and outside organizations. It will also be worth watching whether the planned Quantum Experience Center and residency program produce follow-on research, commercial pilots or additional Vietnamese institutional partners.
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