The Alliance for Research and Training in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (ARTSeMi) for the 2025–30 period was officially launched at a forum in HCM City on Thursday.
France''s Dassault Systèmes pledged to help strengthen Việt Nam’s innovation-led ecosystem and build a strong digital workforce by applying global expertise, industry best practices, and advanced digital twin solutions.
Bắc Ninh will focus on the in-depth development of the semiconductor industry, establish a centralised information technology zone, and train a highly skilled workforce comprising engineers and microchip specialists.
Việt Nam will send its largest-ever delegation, to the 30th SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, aiming to enhance cooperation with regional semiconductor enterprises.
The Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park is collaborating with institutes, universities and enterprises to prepare a skilled workforce for the development of semiconductor industry, said insiders.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the Vietnamese government has been working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong workforce for the development of the country''s semiconductor industry until 2030, with a vision to 2045.
Digital Workforce, sponsored by USAID and MPI, is one of a series of activities to support Viet Nam with its national strategy for the 4th Industrial Revolution by 2030.
Katalon Co. Ltd., a provider of software test automation solutions, on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Science- VNUHCM and Fulbright University Vietnam for developing a high-quality workforce in artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital transformation.
Viet Nam''s assessment of future employment trends and how Viet Nam is preparing for its workforce to respond to such trends are issues attracting attention from foreign businesses at the ongoing Singapore Apex Business Summit (SABS) 2022.
After Lunar New Year, Ho Chi Minh City alone is expected to need about 45,000 skilled workers. The city and businesses are currently preparing scenarios to retain workers after the long holiday.
The Vietnamese government is targetting 10 per cent of retail sales being online by 2025, and up to 50 per cent in Ha Noi and HCM City. This will many avenues and opportunities in the digital economy.