Speaking at the event, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung noted that the event is a meaningful and practical activity to celebrate one year of the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development between Vietnam and the US.

Delegates at the ceremony to announce the US International Technology and Security Innovation (ITSI) Fund in Hanoi on September 11, 2024.

This also marks an important milestone in the implementation of the project "Developing Human Resources for the Semiconductor Industry by 2030, with a vision towards 2050," which the Ministry of Planning and Investment has developed and submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, he added.

"In addition to cooperation in training and human resource development, Vietnam and the US have agreed to make innovation and high technology, especially the semiconductor industry, an important pillar in the bilateral collaboration," he stated.

According to the minister, the announcement ceremony not only marks the beginning of a new training programme with international standards regarding packaging and testing microchips for university lecturers and students in Vietnam, but also represents a significant step in the journey towards mastering technology in the semiconductor industry - a crucial solution to enhance the value of Vietnamese human resources in the socio-economic development strategy.

Thanking the US Government and all partners who have contributed to the success of this initiative, Dung called for collaboration from businesses, research institutes, and universities in both the US and Vietnam.

At the event, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper emphasised the importance of the programme in connecting organisations of both countries. He stated that the US is proud to invest in the future of Vietnam through workforce development programmes, thus creating a long-lasting partnership.

The US and Vietnam are building relationships among organisations that will shape the semiconductor industry for years to come, he noted.

Established under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the ITSI is designed to enhance semiconductor capabilities and the resilience of the global semiconductor supply chain.

Vietnam is one of eight strategic countries selected for this initiative, alongside Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Indonesia, the Philippines, Kenya, and India. The US Department of State has given Arizona State University 13.8 million USD to promote talent development and formulate public policy recommendations in these countries.

In late January 2024, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez discussed the direction of cooperation with Vietnam, saying one of the hottest areas currently is semiconductors. When the two countries upgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2023, cooperation on semiconductors was included in the joint statement between Vietnam and the US.

On September 21, the Vietnamese Prime Minister issued a national strategy for semiconductor industry development and a human resource development scheme for the industry until 2030, with orientations to 2050. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proactively worked with relevant ministries, agencies, and domestic and foreign partners to enhance the training of a quality workforce for AI and semiconductor industries. The goal is to train 50,000 engineers by 2030.

Top leader attends seminar on development of semiconductor and AI industries

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended a seminar on enhancing Vietnam-US cooperation in the development of the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) industries in New York on September 22 as part of his attendance at the High-level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly and working trip to the US.

Strategy issued to develop Vietnam’s semiconductor industry

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.

Bac Giang students join semiconductor training in Taiwan National Chin Yi University of Technology (China)

BAC GIANG - The Department of Education and Training in Bac Giang province on September 9 coordinated with Hanoi based Truong Vinh Trade Development and Service Company Limited to send off a group of 15 students to study semiconductors at Taiwan National Chin Yi University of Technology (China) (NCUT).

US supports Vietnam in developing semiconductor workforce

By investing in human resource development and public policy, Vietnam aims to strengthen the Southeast Asian nation’s position as a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain.

Solutions synchronously implemented to develop semiconductor industrial ecosystem

BAC GIANG - On the morning of September 9, the Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations in collaboration with the Institute of World Economics and Politics (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) organized a workshop themed "Semiconductor industrial ecosystem and participation of localities and Vietnamese enterprises".

Vietnamese students gain hands-on experience in semiconductor production in Taiwan

Sixteen Vietnamese students recently participated in a two-week program at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, where they studied both the theoretical and practical aspects of semiconductor chip production.