Officials of the Government Office and four ministries and experts update semiconductor technology, improve analytical capacity, and advise on industry development policies.

The content is covered in the course taking place on October 19 and 20 at the University of Science and Technology Hanoi (USTH), under the cooperation program on digital transformation between the Government Office and the French Embassy in Vietnam. Students are representatives of the Government Office, the Ministries of Science and Technology, Finance, Education and Training, Industry and Trade and related agencies and organizations. These are units that participate in advising and implementing semiconductor industry development tasks.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Thanh, Deputy Director of Digital Transformation Department of the Government Office, said that participating students will be updated with basic knowledge of technology and semiconductor industry along with practical learning in businesses. The goal is to bring a multi-dimensional perspective, serving analysis, evaluation and advice on policy improvement.

The course content is designed to combine technological knowledge, policy perspectives and practical experiences. On the first day at USTH, students learn about the semiconductor value chain, from design, manufacturing to packaging, chip testing, industry development trends and Vietnam's position in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Thereby, a more intuitive visualization of the chip manufacturing process and related technical requirements is provided.

The course had the participation of international businesses and experts, including Quandela, Thales, Plasma-Therm Europe and STMicroelectronics, discussing quantum technology, semiconductor trends and Vietnam-France cooperation opportunities.

On the second day, the program organizes business visits and learns about high-tech manufacturing practices, with the coordination of CNCTech Thang Long, Qorvo Vietnam and the National Center for Semiconductor Chip Trial Production Support.

The program also addresses the necessary conditions for industry development, including human resources, infrastructure, materials, supporting industries and technical services. These contents aim to help managers have more basis to evaluate the feasibility of semiconductor development proposals, determine investment needs and priorities.

Prof. Dr. Dinh Thi Mai Thanh, President of USTH, said that developing the semiconductor ecosystem requires a comprehensive approach - human resources, research and production infrastructure, materials, supporting industries, technical services and the ability to participate more deeply in the global value chain.

According to her, this requires coordination between state management agencies, training institutions, research institutes and businesses. Understanding technology requirements and implementation conditions will help management agencies have more basis to evaluate investment proposals, determine human resource needs and develop appropriate policies.

Mr. Romain Busuttil, Deputy Counselor for Cooperation and Cultural Activities, French Embassy in Vietnam, assessed that Vietnam's openness in policy, political will and highly qualified human resources... are advantages for developing technology fields to create new added advantages.

He said that France has a developed semiconductor technology ecosystem, including businesses that own reputable products in the field, research centers and specialized training facilities on semiconductor chips. Accordingly, he expects to be able to share knowledge and experience and transfer semiconductor technology through the cooperation program.

Semiconductor chip technology is identified by Vietnam in the group of 10 strategic technologies, according to Decision No. 21, issued by the Government in July 2026. According to this decision, specialized chips are also in the group of technology products that create new growth drivers, foundation technologies for the future, and technologies that ensure autonomy in the fields of security and defense.

Nam Nguyen

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