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| Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu speaking at the seminar (Photo: VNA) |
The event was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan in collaboration with FPT Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation of Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the National Innovation Centre of Vietnam (NIC), and the Hai Phong Municipal People's Committee, with the participation of 300 guests, including representatives from leading Vietnamese and Japanese semiconductor firms.
Speaking at the seminar, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu highlighted Vietnam's ongoing efforts to establish a robust semiconductor industry. These efforts include developing a dedicated industry strategy, a comprehensive workforce development plan, and attractive incentive packages to lure leading international semiconductor manufacturers and design companies, including those from Japan.
Vietnam will train 50,000 qualified engineers for the semiconductor sector by 2030. At the same time, the country is building a national semiconductor ecosystem that will have the participation of government bodies, businesses, universities, research institutions, financial institutions and startup incubators, he said.
The Ambassador emphasized that, building on the strong and enduring relationship between the two nations over the past five decades, Vietnam wants to collaborate with Japanese organizations and firms in promoting investment, facilitating technology transfer, fostering labour exchange and deepening integration within the global semiconductor supply chain.
Shimizu Eiji, Head of the Semiconductor Strategy Department at METI, called on both sides to seize opportunities and adopt specific solutions that leverage the strengths of each country, contributing to the future success of semiconductor cooperation.
Mr. Vo Xuan Hoai, Deputy Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC), said that Vietnam has been promoting preparations for transport and electrical infrastructure, and a preferential policy regime to be ready to welcome major foreign investors, including Japan.
The event also featured presentations on the current state and future prospects of the semiconductor industry in Asia, the potential for Vietnam-Japan partnership in the field, and Vietnam's strategic advantages in the global semiconductor value chain.
The conference is considered a starting step, opening up new and greater opportunities for organizations and businesses of the two countries to exploit each other's advantages, cooperate and develop together, bringing great benefit for national development./.