166 universities have semiconductor training majors

GD&TĐ - Nationwide, there are 166 higher education institutions with semiconductor training majors; over 6,300 university students are studying semiconductor majors.

Issued Training Program Standards on Semiconductor Microchips

On the morning of August 4, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , Head of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development, chaired the 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee to assess the implementation of the Steering Committee's Conclusion at the 1st meeting, and at the same time set out tasks to promote the development of the semiconductor industry in the coming time.

Reports and opinions at the meeting assessed that the global semiconductor industry is growing strongly and undergoing extensive restructuring, including technology and supply chains. However, the industry is also facing the risk of supply chain disruption due to geostrategic competition between major powers.

Meanwhile, Vietnam is entering a period of strategic economic restructuring, shifting from a growth model based mainly on cheap labor, processing, assembly and resource exploitation to a new growth model, taking science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as key driving forces.

Overview of the meeting.

The Government has issued Decree No. 182/2024/ND-CP dated December 31, 2024 regulating the establishment, management and use of the Investment Support Fund, including preferential policies for high-tech industrial enterprises in general and the semiconductor industry in particular.

Human resources are being developed to ensure that by 2030 there will be at least 50,000 semiconductor engineers. Regarding human resources working in the industry, about 7,000 engineers are working in chip design enterprises; about 6,000 engineers and 10,000 technicians are working in chip packaging, testing and semiconductor material and equipment manufacturing enterprises; The Semiconductor Industry Innovation Network gathers more than 100 Vietnamese experts around the world.

Regarding training and human resource development, the Standard for Semiconductor Training Programs has been issued. 166 higher education institutions have semiconductor training majors.

Over 6,300 university students are studying in the semiconductor industry and over 12,000 university students are studying related industries; nearly 20 educational institutions have a 3-house linkage model (state - school - enterprise) in semiconductor training.

Regarding international cooperation, Vietnam was selected as one of about 10 countries and economies to cooperate with the Global Semiconductor Association to organize the world's largest semiconductor event series (SEMICON).

Domestic training institutions have proactively expanded cooperation with foreign training institutions to promote research and training efficiency, and enhance exchange and learning.

In addition, the development of the semiconductor sector still faces difficulties and challenges such as: the demand for investment capital for the semiconductor sector is very large (average 10 - 20 billion USD/project), special incentive mechanisms and policies to support investment, encourage all organizations and individuals to participate in this sector have just been issued and need time to be effective.

Infrastructure for research and development, training, incubation as well as production and business is still limited. Human resources, especially high-quality human resources for the semiconductor industry, have not met the requirements.

By 2027 at the latest, a number of necessary semiconductor chips must be designed, manufactured and tested.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting.

In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the role of the semiconductor industry. The Prime Minister affirmed that this is an important sector and link in the 4th industrial revolution, especially the development of artificial intelligence.

This is also a field with a fast growth rate; the race to master this technology is very strong and Vietnam cannot stand aside if it wants to build an independent, self-reliant economy associated with proactive, active international integration, deeply, substantially and effectively.

The Prime Minister outlined eight highlights of the development of the semiconductor sector in recent times: Awareness has been raised; thinking has been renewed; more drastic actions have been taken; institutions have been improved; positive results have been achieved, especially in human resource training and infrastructure development; cooperation has been expanded; important partners and businesses have shown interest; institutes, schools and localities have actively participated.

In addition to the achievements, the Prime Minister pointed out the limitations and shortcomings that need to be overcome together: Mobilizing resources, especially capital, is still difficult; institutional problems remain; work progress is slow; breakthroughs are not strong; cooperation between the "three houses" is still loose; technology transfer is not much.

Regarding the development direction in the coming time, the Prime Minister emphasized the goal of designing, manufacturing and testing a number of necessary semiconductor chips by 2027 at the latest.

Delegates attending the meeting.

Pointing out key task groups and solutions, which are also important guiding viewpoints, the Prime Minister affirmed that we must go from low to high, from small to large, from simple to complex, but must accelerate, break through, catch up, progress together and surpass.

The Prime Minister requested that all ministries, localities, agencies and enterprises, based on their functions, tasks and powers, must closely follow and implement resolutions, strategies, decisions and directives of the Party, National Assembly, Government and Prime Minister on developing the semiconductor industry and training semiconductor human resources.

"To develop the semiconductor industry, the whole country must be an army; marching towards the target must be fast and bold; fighting must be strong, fast, and sure to win; effectiveness must be sustainable and long-lasting" - the Prime Minister emphasized.

In addition, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive, synchronous, substantial and effective semiconductor ecosystem; at the same time, perfecting mechanisms and policies, especially preferential mechanisms and policies, removing bottlenecks in infrastructure, institutions and people with the spirit of open institutions, smooth infrastructure, people and smart implementation.

Along with that, the preferential policy status is changed from investment attraction to technology transfer. On the other hand, close and effective coordination between the State, enterprises and schools, between development creation, research and production;

Along with that, it is necessary to develop equality between the public and private sectors, build a public-private partnership mechanism, and further expand international cooperation; develop a competitive, healthy, equal, and market-compliant semiconductor chip market.

The Prime Minister stated that the Steering Committee must closely follow its tasks, strengthen supervision, inspection, and urging; and perfect the Steering Committee to be suitable and effective.

The Prime Minister requested that the Ministry of Education and Training closely implement the tasks of organizing training in the Program for Human Resource Development in the Vietnamese Semiconductor Industry to 2030, with a vision to 2050, in which it directs the promotion of the linkage model between the State, schools, and enterprises in training human resources in the semiconductor industry to ensure efficiency and quality.

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