Vietnam's semiconductor industry stands at the threshold of a billion-dollar opportunity, yet faces a critical shortage of high-skilled talent that threatens to derail its ambitious plans to integrate deeply into global value chains.

In the context of a fierce global race in semiconductor technology, Vietnam must urgently identify key chip products for investment and development - focusing on segments suited to its domestic capabilities, experts say.

The Alliance for Research and Training in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (ARTSeMi) for the 2025–30 period was officially launched at a forum in HCM City on August 21.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in coordination with the British Embassy in Vietnam, co-hosted the Vietnam – UK Semiconductor Forum in Hanoi on August 18.

Da Nang aims for its digital economy, by 2030, to make up at least 35–40% of the total GRDP and attract a minimum of 5,000 high-quality semiconductor professionals.

Vietnam has begun entering high value-added segments of the industry, including semiconductor component production as well as chip packaging and testing, an official has said.

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to become a key player in the global semiconductor industry, with the Prime Minister urging breakthrough growth.

New partnerships enable universities in Vietnam to use cutting-edge semiconductor software for free, bridging the tech skills gap.

Accepting to lose VND200 billion when investing in a chip factory, Nguyen Xuan Phu, president of Sunhouse Group, sees it as a worthy price to build a complete technology ecosystem, a prerequisite for joining the global semiconductor supply chain.

Amid growing global demand, fragile supply chains and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, Vietnam is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising players in the global semiconductor landscape, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2.

Experts say a supportive ecosystem and quality of life are essential to attract and retain skilled professionals in Vietnam's chip industry.

To close VN's critical semiconductor talent gap, 4 key strategies are needed: reforming policy thinking, designing and implementing strategic leadership programs, promoting interdisciplinary education, and attracting global semiconductor leadership.

The initiative, titled the Microchips Engineering and Security Alliance (MESA), aims to cultivate a high-quality workforce in the fields of microchip engineering and semiconductor security.

AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Vietnam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.

Da Nang invites investors to join a new high-tech project for semiconductor packaging, with construction set to begin in 2025.

With growing tech talent and state-backed strategy, Vietnam eyes global chip leadership.

From building silicon transistors in the '70s to today's tech race, Vietnam’s chip industry has long been burdened by unfulfilled ambition.

CT Semiconductor has launched construction on the country’s first chip plant powered by Vietnamese technology, aiming to produce 100 million chips a year by 2027.

Experts propose a centralized IP bank for Vietnamese semiconductor designs to foster innovation and reduce dependency on foreign technology.

Experts at AISC 2025 highlight Vietnam’s potential to become a key AI and semiconductor hub, thanks to its skilled workforce and strategic location.