Vietnam and Japan strengthen cooperation in developing the semiconductor industry

The first Vietnam-Japan Semiconductor Symposium (VJSS 2025), co-organized by the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Japan and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka in collaboration with the Vietnam-Japan Women Intellectuals Association and the Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan (VANJ), recently took place in Osaka, Japan.

The event gathered nearly 100 delegates including scientists , businesses, experts from Vietnam, Japan and international partners, along with hundreds of online followers.

In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka, Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha, emphasized that the conference is an important step in concretizing the cooperation commitment between the two countries in the field of semiconductor technology - one of the strategic industries of the 21st century. Vietnam highly appreciates Japan's support for the goal of training 50,000 semiconductor engineers and experts for Vietnam, and wishes to expand cooperation in research, technology transfer and training of high-quality human resources, contributing to enhancing innovation capacity and deeper integration into the global value chain.

The conference is considered an important first step, contributing to affirming the role of the Vietnamese intellectual community in Japan as a bridge to promote cooperation between the two countries in the process of building a framework for academic and semiconductor industry cooperation, in the context that this industry holds a key position in digital transformation, artificial intelligence and quantum technology.

At the discussion sessions, delegates from AIST, JST, Tohoku University, University of Tokyo, Hiroshima University, Ritsumekan University, Nara Advanced Institute of Technology, Tokyo University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo Institute of Science, Osaka Public University, Osaka University, Vietnam Semiconductor Alliance andFPT College, discussed cooperation in research, human resource development and technology transfer.

The conference attracted the participation of nearly 100 delegates including scientists, businesses and experts from Vietnam and Japan. (Photo: Nguyen Tuyen/Vietnam+)

Professor Kazuya Masu (AIST) proposed a training model combining research and application, adapting to rapid technological development. Mr. Atsushi Arakawa (JST) introduced the NEXUS Program, a Japan-ASEAN cooperation initiative in semiconductor training and research.

Dr. Truong Gia Bao (Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Resource Development Alliance) emphasized the importance of cooperation with Japan to train 50,000 high-quality human resources for the semiconductor industry.

The conference issued a statement including the establishment of a Liaison Committee to promote Vietnam-Japan semiconductor cooperation, gathering professors and intellectuals from both countries in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima..., to act as a bridge between universities, research institutes and enterprises, promoting training and research cooperation according to international standards. In addition, the conference agreed to continue maintaining a forum for professional exchange and academic-industrial connections.

At the conference, FPT Polytechnic College, the Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Resource Development Alliance and Japanese partners signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the presence of Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka, Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha. The MOUs focused on developing global training programs, promoting academic-industrial cooperation and expanding employment opportunities for Vietnamese students in Japan.

Associate Professor Le Duc Anh, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan, shared: “We are very pleased with the strong interest and response from the academic and business communities of the two countries. The success of VJSS 2025 is the first step for sustainable cooperation, towards building a comprehensive and long-term Vietnam-Japan semiconductor ecosystem.”

Professor Tetsuo Endoh (Tohoku University) said that the semiconductor industry cannot be developed in just one country but requires international cooperation. Vietnam and Japan need to strengthen coordination in human resource training - a field where Japan has strengths in equipment, training programs and teaching staff.

Associate Professor Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Vice President of the Vietnam-Japan Women Intellectuals Association, affirmed that she will maintain the annual activities of VJSS, aiming to expand cooperation with research institutes and businesses of the two countries.

VJSS 2025 is considered a practical start for a new phase of cooperation, while demonstrating the increasingly clear role of the Vietnamese intellectual community in Japan as an important intellectual and soft resource, contributing to the development of high-quality human resources, improving technological capacity and deepening the Vietnam-Japan cooperative relationship./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/viet-nam-nhat-ban-tang-cuong-hop-tac-phat-trien-nganh-ban-dan-post1071343.vnp