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Education ministry wants scholarships, tuition waivers for semiconductor students
Vietnam's education ministry has requested universities to have policies to encourage admission of students in semiconductor fields, including tuition waivers and scholarships.
The Ministry of Education and Training said in a recent document that universities could seek out financial sources from businesses and increase cooperation for students to gain internship and employment opportunities.
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Semiconductors are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb. 17, 2023. |
Schools should also encourage lecturers to pursue PhD courses, attract foreign experts and consider opening semiconductor-related faculties.
Schools must also build curriculums to train high-skilled workers for semiconductor fields, including their design, manufacture, evaluation and packaging.
Vietnam is considered to be a market with great potential for chip and semiconductor manufacturing. The country needs around 10,000 engineers per year, yet the available workforce can only meet 20% of the demand, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Vietnam’s semiconductor industry will grow by an additional $1.65 billion in the 2021-2025 period, at a rate of 6.5% a year, according to research firm Technavio.
A program to develop human resources for semiconductor fields aims for there to be at least 50,000 workers with bachelor’s degrees. 18 universities will be prioritized to establish and upgrade semiconductor laboratories, while 1,300 lecturers will receive intensive training in the semiconductor fields.
The tuition for schools providing chip and semiconductor courses ranges from VND16-78 million ($629.80-3,070.26) a year.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 10 for a delegation of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) led by its Chairman John Neuffer.
The Vietnamese Party and State consider US tech giant NVIDIA as a leading strategic partner in semiconductor and AI – the two domains that have been prioritised for the country's breakthroughs in improving productivity and competitiveness, Party General Secretary To Lam said on December 6.
Vietnam’s goal is not only to participate in the global value chain but also to build an advanced and attractive semiconductor industry ecosystem in the region and the world, which will help the country achieve self-reliance and sustainable development in this field. Currently, Vietnam has met the necessary conditions to be ready to welcome and cooperate with enterprises and investors from all over the world in the semiconductor industry.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is rolling out a comprehensive plan to implement the Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy by 2030, with a vision toward 2050, which aims to position Vietnam as a leading player in the global semiconductor sector over the next six years.
In the context of integration and the digital economy’s rapid development, the semiconductor industry has emerged as one of the strategic pillars of the 21st century. The semiconductor industry is not only the foundation for technological devices but also plays a core role in each nation’s digital economy.
The Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2024 kicked off at the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC), Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi, on November 7 under the theme ‘Elevating Vietnam to the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain’.
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