National steering committee on semiconductor development set up
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently signed a decision on the establishment of a national steering committee on semiconductor industry development (steering committee).
By 2045, Vietnam eyes to become an important link in the global semiconductor industry value chain. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently signed a decision on the establishment of a national steering committee on semiconductor industry development (steering committee).
The steering committee, an inter-sectoral coordination organisation, is tasked with helping the Government and Prime Minister study, direct and coordinate with competent sides to handle important related issues.
Besides, it will be responsible for researching, giving consultations, recommendations and measures, as well as facilitating the coordination between relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies, Government bodies, and related organisations to bolster the semiconductor industry development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is the head of the committee, while deputy heads are the Minister of Planning and Investment, and the Minister of Information and Communications.
By 2045, Vietnam eyes to become an important link in the global semiconductor industry value chain with a contingent of engineers and experts capable of meeting the industry's requirements in both quality and quantity.
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