The initiative, titled the Microchips Engineering and Security Alliance (MESA), aims to cultivate a high-quality workforce in the fields of microchip engineering and semiconductor security.

International cooperation, especially with countries with a strong semiconductor industry, is considered an effective measure to speed up the progress and enhance the quality of semiconductor workforce training, according to experts.

VASS Vice President Dang Xuan Thanh pointed out the successful models of such countries as the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan, which Vietnam can learn from to enhance its competitiveness and integration into global supply chains.

With enhanced investment and Government’s support, the semiconductor industry has a pivotal role to play in the growth of Vietnam’s industrial real estate.

With enhanced investment and Government’s support, the semiconductor industry has a pivotal role to play in the growth of Vietnam’s industrial real estate, according to a Savills Vietnam expert.

Leading global technology corporations are making strategic moves to shift supply chains, establish research centres, and expand investments in Vietnam, presenting a tremendous opportunity for the country to strengthen its semiconductor industry by adopting the strategy of "standing on the shoulders of giants."

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development, emphasised that the committee will continue to settle difficulties and bottlenecks to turn the semiconductor industry into a major driver of Vietnam’s growth in the new era.

Vietnam has emerged as a burgeoning hub for the semiconductor industry, now home to 174 foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital of nearly 11.6 billion USD.

Vietnam has emerged as a burgeoning hub for the semiconductor industry, now home to 174 foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital of nearly 11.6 billion USD, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 10 for a delegation of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) led by its Chairman John Neuffer.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed the Prime Minister’s directive on accelerating workforce training for semiconductor industry and core digital technology sectors.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed the Prime Minister’s directive on accelerating workforce training for semiconductor industry and core digital technology sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and blockchain.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on November 16 morning (local time) on the sidelines of the APEC 2024 Leaders’ Week in Peru.

A symposium on innovation and human resources development in the semiconductor industry opened in Fukuoka city, Japan on October 29, marking a significant milestone in Vietnam-Japan cooperation in this field.

Vietnam targets training 50,000 engineers for the semiconductor industry by 2030, of them 15,000 for the design stage, Deputy Director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) Vo Xuan Hoai has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision issuing the strategy for developing Vietnam’s semiconductor industry by 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai hosted a reception for Governor of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Chungcheongbuk province Kim Young Hwan on September 23 to discuss ways to expand cooperation between the two localities, especially in training high-quality human resources.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on September 21 signed Decision No. 1017/QD-TTg approving a programme on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050.

Da Nang is rolling out a plan to develop its semiconductor industry, focusing on aligning talent supply with industry demand. The city is working to build a skilled workforce while partnering with major businesses at home and abroad to create a complete ecosystem for semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is gathering ideas on a draft project to promote human resources development for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050, destined for the approval of the Prime Minister.