Transferring semiconductor training program, college students receive 100% scholarship

(NLDO) - Vietnam has about 35 universities that train in microchip design and no colleges that train in production - packaging - testing.

At the recent transfer ceremony of the semiconductor technology training program between Ho Chi Minh City International College and Daye University (Taiwan, China), Professor - Dr. Ly Thanh Hoa, Director of the Institute of Technology - responsible for the semiconductor industry of Daye University, affirmed that the demand for human resources in this industry is very large, but there is a lack of highly skilled engineers.

Taiwan is having to focus on training human resources to serve the semiconductor industry for many other countries.

College "joins hands" in semiconductor training

According to the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), the country will lack 67,000 semiconductor workers by 2030. Taiwan and South Korea estimate that they need about 30,000 workers in this field each year.

Ho Chi Minh City International College awarded certificates of merit to two outstanding students who participated in scientific reports at Dai Ye University (Taiwan, China).

In Vietnam, the program "Developing human resources for the semiconductor industry to 2030, with a vision to 2050" strives to train at least 50,000 university-level or higher human resources by 2030; train at least 15,000 human resources in the design stage, at least 35,000 human resources in the production, packaging, testing and other stages.

MSc. Nguyen Dang Ly, Principal of Ho Chi Minh City International College, said that in the semiconductor industry, for every 1 designer, 2-5 people are needed to do the rest (production - packaging - testing).

"Vietnam currently has about 35 universities that offer training in microchip design, but no college has participated in training in production - packaging - testing, which are in serious shortage of human resources. Therefore, the school cooperated with Dai Diep University to transfer the semiconductor technology training program, committing to 100% employment after graduation" - MSc. Ly informed.

With this training program, students will study the first 2 years in Vietnam, then transfer to study in Taiwan for the next 2 years. Successful students will receive an INTENSE scholarship, supporting 100% of tuition fees.

Great potential right in Vietnam

Mr. Le Van Thinh, Head of the Management Board of Export Processing and Industrial Zones of Ho Chi Minh City, said that after merging with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau provinces, Ho Chi Minh City has become the region with the largest technology and export processing zones in the country.

"Ho Chi Minh City has more than 100 industrial parks under planning, spanning an area of ​​nearly 50,000 hectares. This has attracted thousands of businesses, including a large number of FDI and Taiwanese enterprises, creating jobs for millions of workers," Mr. Thinh added.

Professor Ly Thanh Hoa said that Taiwan is focusing on training human resources in the semiconductor industry for many other countries.

According to Mr. Thinh, the high-tech industry, especially semiconductors, is identified as one of the spearheads of Vietnam’s economic development. The fact that vocational schools are pioneering in training high-quality human resources for this industry is a correct and strategic direction.

Professor Ly Thanh Hoa acknowledged the great need for human resources, but training is still facing many difficulties and challenges. The biggest obstacle is investing in training equipment. According to Professor Ly Thanh Hoa, the machines used for chip production cost from hundreds of thousands to millions of USD. Major universities are currently only investing in simulation equipment or basic research equipment. Vietnam needs to quickly build a model of association - ordering - stratification, only then can it catch up with the development speed of this industry in the region.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/chuyen-giao-chuong-trinh-dao-tao-ban-dan-sinh-vien-cd-nhan-hoc-bong-100-196250719120908006.htm