According to WB, success in high-tech industries like semiconductors is built on people.

Sherman emphasized: “Investing in people is the foundation. It drives science and technology and gives businesses confidence they can access the right talent at all levels - from skilled technicians and engineers to visionary scientists and leaders.”

To compete globally, Vietnam needs not only more graduates but also world-class engineers, scientists, and technicians.

Thus, creating favorable conditions to attract talent back to serve the country will help Vietnam leapfrog and close the gaps in knowledge and global networks.

Government prioritizes human resources in Resolution 57

Recognizing this, the Vietnamese government has identified human resources as one of the core priorities in Resolution 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan stated that the ministry is building strategic technology programs with three pillars: human resources, core technologies, and infrastructure.

Concrete actions to connect global intellect

Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung reviewed the initial achievements of five innovation and strategic technology networks in promoting Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem.

He requested that these networks bring together experts and scientists, both Vietnamese and foreign, to work with universities and research institutes, forming strong research groups across key technology fields and proposing development roadmaps.

The Ministry of Science and Technology will oversee this task.

Over recent years, Vietnam has made steady progress in building and connecting high-quality human resources.

Under government direction, the National Innovation Center (NIC) has established 10 innovation networks spanning 22 countries, gathering more than 2,000 Vietnamese experts at home and abroad.

These networks focus on strategic fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and aerospace, with key members being top experts from Silicon Valley and Europe.

Deputy Minister Vu Hai Quan pledged close coordination with the Ministry of Finance to effectively develop these networks, fostering high-quality talent for strategic technology groups.

Vietnam as an R&D hub

The quality of Vietnam’s tech workforce has also been a magnet for major corporations.

Thieu Phuong Nam, CEO of Qualcomm Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, affirmed that Vietnam will become one of Qualcomm’s key global R&D hubs, thanks to its skilled human resources and supportive government policies.

Notably, Qualcomm’s R&D team in Vietnam consists entirely of Vietnamese engineers who are engaged in cutting-edge AI projects.

Similarly, Meta is investing in education by collaborating with universities and high schools, alongside AI ecosystem projects like the Vietnamese language dataset “Project ViGen.”

At the forum, several initiatives were launched to implement Resolution 57, led by NIC and five innovation networks covering AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, quantum technology, aerospace, and UAVs.

Du Lam