At the launch of the Electronics and Semiconductor Centre (Photo: VNA) The centre, a merger of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Chip Design Training Centre (SCDC) andthe International Electronic Training Centre (IETC), is expected to boost thedevelopment of Vietnam’s electronic and semiconductor industries in the time to come,according to the management board.
With a view to catching up with foreign countries in the fields, Vietnam shouldhave breakthrough approaches and sharpen focus on microchip design, it said.
Attending the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highlighted thesignificance of the centre, describing it as a promising start for Ho Chi MinhCity to carry out the National Assembly’s Resolution No.98/2023/QH15 onpiloting special mechanisms and policies for the southern hub’s development.
Vietnam has a golden chance to branch out its integrated circuit andsemiconductor industry as the knowledge economy and the revolution of digitaltransformation are playing a pioneer role in promoting economic growth, hesaid.
In this context, it is necessary to pen a general strategy to develop high-qualityhuman resources, and attract experts and scientists in the fields, Ha stressed.
For his part, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai saidthe city will join hands with competent ministries and sectors to develop localhi-tech parks, while piloting the construction of a science-technology areafocusing on development of microchip and semiconductor.
At the ceremony, theSHTP Management Board signed a cooperation deal on scientific research andhuman resources training with the Vietnam National University – HCM City, andHanoi University of Science and Technology./.
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