Hanoi positions its role in the global semiconductor supply chain

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Scene of the discussion. Photo: Hanoi City Electronic Information Portal.

This is considered an important first step in the strategy to promote Hanoi's deep participation in the semiconductor value chain, while affirming the vision of turning the capital into a center of training and innovation in this field.

Orientation and determination to invest in core technology

During the discussion, Director of the Department of Science and Technology Tran Anh Tuan emphasized that Hanoi is focusing on its leading mission in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. The city has shown its willingness to experiment with difficult projects in science and technology and digital transformation.

One of the key goals that Hanoi has set is to master technology, especially core technologies such as semiconductors and chips, with the aim of creating great added value and enhancing international competitiveness, helping the city grow exceptionally.

With clear determination, Hanoi has committed to spending 4% of its budget on science and technology development, higher than the national average of 3%. The city has also proposed to the Steering Committee for the implementation of Resolution 57/NQ-TU to implement appropriate and effective measures, starting from finding "bottlenecks" from the people themselves, testing models and widely deploying them.

Many favorable conditions for developing semiconductor technology

According to experts, Hanoi plays an essential role in Vietnam's semiconductor development strategy. The city has a great advantage with its location near Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park. Hoa Lac is being oriented by Hanoi to become "Vietnam's Silicon Valley," focusing on three main areas in semiconductors: APT (packaging, assembly, testing), AI research and development, and IoT chip design for high-tech agriculture . With the goal of attracting 10 billion USD in investment by 2030, of which 30% will come from FDI enterprises in the semiconductor industry.

Hanoi’s biggest advantage is its high-quality human resources. Hanoi is currently the country’s leader in training human resources for the semiconductor industry, with prestigious universities such as the Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), and FPT University, training about 5,000 STEM students each year. In particular, VNU’s National Semiconductor Training Center is expected to train 10,000 engineers by 2030, focusing on microchip design and manufacturing.

Challenges to be addressed

Despite possessing many advantages, participating in the global semiconductor supply chain is not easy. Prof. Dr. Nong Duc Ke, Director of the ASIAN Institute of Advanced Technology (AIAT), emphasized that the important and prerequisite factor is that Hanoi and Vietnam must accurately determine their role and position in the global semiconductor value chain.

The semiconductor industry is very large in scale, requiring high technology and huge capital investment, up to tens of billions of USD. The semiconductor manufacturing process is very complicated, with nearly 1,750 different steps, and only 18 countries and territories participate in production. Prof. Dr. Nong Duc Ke affirmed that developing the semiconductor industry is a huge effort, beyond the capacity of a locality, requiring a comprehensive national strategy and close coordination in an environment of "willing to play, willing to spend and willing to share".

Breakthrough solutions and directions

Experts have proposed a number of solutions for Hanoi, specifically:

Developing diverse human resources : Dr. Ngo Dac Thuan (Chairman of the Board of Directors of IP Group Joint Stock Company) recommends that Hanoi should not only focus on training semiconductor chip design engineers, but should divide human resources in a reasonable ratio: 30% for chip design, 40% for chip manufacturing processes, and 30% for packaging and testing.

Intellectual Property (IP): Promote the development of creative thinking, research and development (R&D), along with intellectual property management. Prof. Dr. Tu Trung Chan (Deputy Director of AIAT) said that Hanoi should pioneer in building an intellectual property bank (IP Bank), a place to store, share and commercialize sample chip designs. He emphasized that "Intellectual property is the foundation of the semiconductor industry."

Cooperation and development of supporting industries : Dr. Ngo Dac Thuan proposed to strengthen international cooperation, build a network of shared laboratories, and integrate intellectual property training into university programs. He also emphasized the need to develop supporting industries and attract both FDI and domestic enterprises.

Building a national microchip technology map : Dr. Ngo Dac Thuan said that Vietnam needs to soon build a national microchip technology map to clearly identify the capacity in each stage, from materials, design to application.

Building a bold development strategy : Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Truong Viet Dung said that Hanoi is proactively looking for a "chief architect" to advise and build a comprehensive development strategy for the semiconductor industry. The city is also changing its mindset towards supporting "Innovation Hubs" of private units, creating a "win-win" cooperation model, learning from successful models in the world such as Seoul (Korea) and BLOCK71 (Singapore). In addition, Hanoi will deploy a pilot model of a controlled testing mechanism (sandbox) to accelerate the development of the semiconductor industry.

The comments contributed during the discussion will be respectfully received and recorded by the City to build a feasible roadmap for Hanoi's semiconductor industry.

Hien Thao

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/cong-nghe/ha-noi-dinh-vi-vai-tro-trong-chuoi-cung-ung-ban-dan-toan-cau/20251023101119146

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