NIC has worked with Synopsys and Cadence groups of the Switzerland to provide chip design copyright to more than 20 universities of Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of Vneconomy.vn

HÀ NỘI – The National Innovation Centre (NIC) is developing a project on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry as part of the country’s efforts to provide 50,000 engineers for the industry, according to NIC Vice Director Võ Xuân Hoài.

The centre is working with semiconductor chip giants in the world to explore their demands, thus giving forecasts about human resources demands in the future, especially for those who are operating in Việt Nam or keen on investing in Việt Nam, Hoài told the Lao động (Labour) newspaper.

Many training stages at universities have been designed, focusing on ensuring quality, he said, stressing that Việt Nam is facing a shortage of chief engineers for the semiconductor sector.

Meanwhile, the centre has worked with a number of universities such as the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University-Hanoi and Vietnam National University-HCM City as well as other universities with engineering faculties to assess their training capacity, he said.

The NIC Vice Director revealed that the centre is linking with reputable universities in the world, including Arizona University and Purdue University in the US to learn their experiences and send Vietnamese students to the facilities for training.

During its working session with businesses, leaders of the centre proposed that they support Vietnamese students, engineers and labourers to practice.

Currently, the NIC has cooperated with Synopsys and Cadence groups of Switzerland to provide chip design copyright to more than 20 universities of Việt Nam.

Recently, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked for the formation of a semiconductor chip design training centre, in which shared platforms have been developed for universities, said Hoài.

He said the country is also preparing other conditions for the growth of the semiconductor sector, with the National Assembly’s approval of a resolution on the formation of an investment fund to support businesses in investing in the high technology area, including the semiconductor industry.

This is an important foundation for the country to assist local firms when the country applies the global minimum tax from 2024.

In terms of infrastructure, Hoài held that the country has advantages from the 2,000-km North-South Expressway, along with many seaports and international airports.

Việt Nam has also made preparations in energy sources to welcome high-tech firms, especially those in the semiconductor industry. — VNS