Thanh Nien Newspaper: Ton Duc Thang University Initiates Enrollment in Semiconductor Microchip Design Engineering
In 2025, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) will commence enrolling students in its new undergraduate program in semiconductor microchip design engineering.
On January 15, the “Development Trends of High-Tech Industries Worldwide and Their Relevance to Vietnam in 2025” Joint Development Forum took place at Ton Duc Thang University.
The forum attracted participation from leaders of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City, representatives of enterprises, and both domestic and international experts. Key topics included the global development of the semiconductor industry, emerging trends in chip design and manufacturing, and the impact of semiconductors on other fields such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Automation. The forum also discussed solutions for training and developing high-quality human resources for the semiconductor industry, particularly in Vietnam.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Vo Xuan Hoai, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Innovation Center, stated: “Vietnam is increasingly regarded as a destination for major global technology corporations in the electronics sector. In recent years, the semiconductor industry has also seen participation from numerous large international enterprises. There are over 50 companies engaged in chip design, while 10 others are involved in various stages of the semiconductor industry. By 2030, Vietnam is expected to have its own semiconductor manufacturing facility.”
Regarding Vietnam’s efforts, Mr. Vo Xuan Hoai noted that, over the past four years, the country has implemented breakthrough policies to align with global development trends. Particularly notable is the announcement of a national program for developing human resources in the semiconductor industry until 2030, with a vision to 2050. Accordingly, by 2030, Vietnam aims to train approximately 50.000 engineers in the semiconductor industry. The Deputy Director highlighted the importance of this program and expressed the hope for future collaborations with universities to enhance human resource development in this field.
On behalf of Ton Duc Thang University, Dr. Tran Trong Dao, President of TDTU, expressed the desire for the forum to become an annual event to promote collaboration between Vietnam and the international community in the semiconductor industry, thereby contributing to positioning Vietnam as a vital link in the global semiconductor supply chain. Particularly, connections among government agencies, universities, research institutes, companies, corporations, and organizations in Vietnam, Taiwan, as well as the global community are critical to improving the quality of human resources for Vietnam’s semiconductor industry.
In 2025, Ton Duc Thang University will commence enrollment in the undergraduate program in semiconductor microchip design engineering, which will be built on the foundation of the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering program.
Previously, in September 2024, the Government approved the “Human Resource Development Program for the Semiconductor Industry until 2030, with a vision to 2050.” The program aims to train at least 50,000 individuals with university-level qualifications or higher for the semiconductor industry by 2030. Among them, at least 42,000 engineers and bachelor’s degree holders, 7,500 master’s students, and 500 doctoral students will be trained. The program will also train at least 15,000 individuals in chip design, at least 35,000 in manufacturing, packaging, testing, and other stages of the semiconductor industry, and 5,000 specialists in Artificial Intelligence working in the semiconductor sector. Additionally, it aims to provide advanced training in semiconductor technology for 1,300 Vietnamese lecturers teaching at research institutes, universities, training support facilities and enterprises.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
