Educating the Future of Vietnam’s Semiconductor Chip Industry: A Focus on Training Engineers

Vietnam aims to become a global hub for the semiconductor chip industry by 2030, but this requires the development of skilled engineers. According to Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son, training programs must be suitable for aspiring engineers in the semiconductor industry. The focus on training engineers is strategic as it will lead to rapid and sustainable economic growth.

Foreign corporations are more likely to invest in Vietnam if they see that the country has skilled human resources. However, to attract students to study and develop strong training programs, there needs to be a viable market. To achieve this, universities need to enroll students in 4-year bachelor’s programs with 1-2 years of intensive training.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Phong Dien from Hanoi University of Science and Technology sees the demand for engineers as both an opportunity and a challenge for universities. He recommends that training programs need to align with the actual needs of businesses in terms of quantity and quality, focusing on specific fields within the semiconductor IC industry.

Dr. Nguyen Duc Minh, from the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, proposes a pilot manufacturing program that involves collaboration between educational institutions and industry partners. This program would include facilities construction, scholarship incentives, tax benefits, and joint investment in training and research programs for international cooperation.

Dr. Nguyen Minh Son, the Head of the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Information Technology, suggests piloting a training program focused on System-on-Chip-oriented IC design. This approach involves mastering the IC design process through system-on-chip design. He also highlights the need for shared laboratory facilities to build a strong semiconductor chip industry ecosystem that fosters research and trains skilled human resources with a specific focus.

In conclusion, developing suitable training programs is crucial for aspiring engineers in the semiconductor industry. The focus should be on meeting market requirements promptly and long term while ensuring proper focus through industry-driven development models.

To attract foreign corporations’ investments in Vietnam’s semiconductor chip industry, universities need to enroll students in 4-year bachelor’s programs with intensive training that aligns with businesses’ actual needs within specific fields within the sector.

Collaboration between educational institutions and industry partners can lead to pilot manufacturing programs that involve facilities construction, scholarship incentives, tax benefits, joint investment in training