VOV.VN - Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung held a business trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 19 to December 21 as part of efforts to study and exchange experience with Korean partners regarding the development of semiconductors, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and green agriculture.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on foreign businesses, including Japanese firms, to develop the semiconductor industry in Vietnam which is given priority in its development policy.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) is building a project on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry as part of the country’s efforts to provide 50,000 engineers for the industry, according to NIC Vice Director Vo Xuan Hoai.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and the United States hold huge potential for cooperation in the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence (AI) and other high –tech industries, heard a workshop in Hanoi on December 11.

VOV.VN - The world’s largest chip manufacturer Nvidia wants to set up a chip production centre in Vietnam to help develop a semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said on December 8 that the city is ready to welcome businesses in the semiconductor industry while receiving President and CEO of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer.

Vietnam is ready in terms of infrastructure and necessary conditions to receive investment projects from US semiconductor enterprises, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 7 for President of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer and leaders of major US semiconductor companies such as Intel, Qualcom, Ampere and ARM, who are on a working visit to Vietnam.

In Vietnam, the semiconductor industry is believed to hold huge potential for making breakthroughs to help with fast and sustainable economic development, but the shortage of manpower is posing a huge challenge.

In the near future, Vietnam will become a reliable partner and an important link in the global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.