The conference was on the framework of the fifth Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum (HEF 2024) with its target of imposing discussions to build the prioritized plans to develop the semiconductor industry.
According to the Ho Chi Minh Semiconductor Industry Association, the semiconductor industry is now booming in developed countries like the United States, Japan and Singapore. It has played a vital role in the development of technology and the global economy.
In Vietnam, the semiconductor was selected as a key national sector with electronic and information technology products (microchip terminals) contributing around 20 percent of the country’s GDP.
Recently, on September 21, the Government signed Decision No.1017/QD-TTg approving a program on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050.
Accordingly, the country sets a target to have at least 50,000 engineers and workers with bachelor's and higher degrees in the semiconductor industry.
