Deputy Minister Thai Calls for National and Ministerial-Level Research in Vietnam’s Semiconductor Chip Industry to Drive Economic Growth through Innovation

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Hong Thai emphasized the need for Vietnam’s semiconductor chip industry to prioritize national and ministerial-level research topics. This was discussed at the conference “Orientation for Scientific and Technological Research and Human Resource Development to Serve Vietnam’s Semiconductor Chip Industry,” organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with Hanoi University of Science and Technology on April 17.

According to Deputy Minister Thai, there is a high demand for human resources in Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, with projections indicating a need for thousands of engineers by 2030. However, the response to this demand is limited, and solutions are needed to develop human resources in semiconductor microchip technology. Many scientists and businesses believe that training and fostering human resources in core technology R&D is essential to creating a strong research center for product development and semiconductor technology.

During the conference, it was highlighted that collaboration and training are crucial in developing human resources and national products in the semiconductor industry. Deputy Minister Thai emphasized the role of Ministries of Education and Training, Planning and Investment, while the Ministry of Science and Technology will provide annual orientations on scientific and technological research related to semiconductor microchips.

In terms of supporting human resource training for the semiconductor chip industry, Deputy Minister Thai mentioned that while the Ministry of Science and Technology cannot provide training funds directly, they can offer support through research projects. The National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (Nafosted) will prioritize semiconductor microchips as a key area for support in the coming years.

Deputy Minister Thai also stressed the importance of attracting national and international experts to participate in research projects gradually mastering technology in the semiconductor industry. He highlighted that Vietnam needs to determine its current position in semiconductor chip technology as well as its role in global production chain recognizing that it should move away from dependency on foreign direct investment towards focusing on learning mastery independently.

Overall, Deputy Minister Thai emphasizes that investing in core technology R&D is essential to creating a strong research center for product development, which will ultimately drive economic growth through innovation within Vietnam’s Semiconductor chip industry.