At the meeting, Ngoc highlighted Marvell group's activities in Vietnam and its initiatives to assist the country in accelerating the semiconductor industry, especially its close cooperation with the National Innovation Center (NIC) in developing the ecosystem and workforce for the industry.

She revealed that the Vietnamese government has approved the Semiconductor Workforce Development Programme through 2030, with a vision for 2050, as well as the Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy for Vietnam up to 2030 with a vision for 2050.

In particular, the Ministry of Finance has tasked the NIC with leading the implementation of the Workforce Development Programme, aiming to train 50,000 engineers by 2030.

She requested that Marvell accelerate its efforts and expand cooperation with Vietnam in the implementation of workforce training programmes for the semiconductor industry. She also encouraged the company to continue expanding its business, research, and development activities in Vietnam, contributing to the growth of the country’s semiconductor industry ecosystem.

For his part, Mizrahi agreed with Ngoc’s proposals and affirmed the company has been closely collaborating with NIC and universities in Vietnam in the fields of training and workforce development, as well as getting involved in connecting to major technology corporations.

He also proposed a number of breakthrough mechanisms and policies to foster the growth of the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.

Vietnam emerges as a promising hub for semiconductor industry development

VOV.VN - For Vietnam, the successful development of its semiconductor industry and its ability to seize opportunities rests on preparing a skilled workforce, a task entrusted to higher education institutions.