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Hanoi (VNA) –  By 2045, Vietnam will become an important link in
the global semiconductor industry value chain with a contingent of engineers
and experts capable of meeting the industry requirements in both quality and
quantity, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

During a recent working
session to collect opinions on the draft scheme on manpower development for the semiconductor industry till 2030, with a vision to 2045, Minister Dung said in the coming time, his ministry will garner feedbacks from
stakeholders to finalise and submit the scheme to the Government in the first
quarter, with
a primary focus on fast-tracking the training of Vietnamese engineers
proficient in modern semiconductor circuit design by 2030.

Beyond
building a skilled workforce, Vietnam also plans to deeply engage in the semiconductor packaging and
testing process, aiming to master part of the associated technology, as well
as train 50,000 engineers to serve the industry across all stages of the value
chain, he added.

Participants  underscored the crucial role of
the ministry as the leading agency responsible for coordinating the scheme implementation.
The National Innovation Centre (NIC) was also commended for its role in developing
the industry’s ecosystem and workforce through collaboration with
organisations, enterprises and universities from countries with established
semiconductor industries such as the US, Japan, Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands.

Recent collaborations spearheaded by the NIC with Cadence Design
Systems, Arizona State University, FPT, and National Chiao Tung University
(Taiwan) have resulted in the establishment
of chip design training centres, training courses for
lecturers and students, and supply of valuable resources such as software
licenses, training programmes and
scholarships to universities. These
initiatives are seen as critical in laying the groundwork for the successful
implementation of the scheme./.