Attracting investment in the semiconductor sector
Mr. Hoang Van Nguyen (Phu Luong district, Thai Nguyen) has been officially working in the production of LED chip grids at Samsung Group's factory in Yen Binh industrial park for more than a year now. Although he graduated with a bachelor's degree in semiconductor microcircuits, it was not until August 2023 that Mr. Nguyen found a job in his field.
“I graduated in 2020 and worked in some localities, but not in my field of expertise. Recently, I learned that Yen Binh Industrial Park had a semiconductor engineer, so I applied. This job mainly involves working on machines that require high technical skills and precision, but the income is quite commensurate. Currently, my salary is over 20 million VND/month,” said Mr. Nguyen.
In May 2023, Samsung researched and produced experimental semiconductor chip grid products and mass deployed them from July 2023 at the factory in Thai Nguyen. To date, Thai Nguyen province has 220 FDI projects with a total registered capital of 11.26 billion USD, of which 70% are in the high-tech manufacturing sector, electronics industry, such as tablets, smartphones and components.
Mr. Nguyen Ba Chinh - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Thai Nguyen province - said that semiconductor chips are products with high requirements, so a large corporation like Samsung producing this product in Thai Nguyen will have a positive impact on the local investment environment.
“This will be a premise for businesses in the semiconductor sector to learn about and invest in Thai Nguyen. At the same time, it will open up positive opportunities for supporting industry businesses to participate more deeply in the global value chain in higher segments,” Mr. Chinh informed.
Prepare human resources
Along with attracting investment in the semiconductor sector, Thai Nguyen province also takes steps to prepare human resources to meet the requirements of this industry.
In 2024, Thai Nguyen University will enroll about 3,000 students, all of whom are in high-tech applied fields. At the same time, it will enroll students in semiconductor training programs to provide high-quality human resources for businesses.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Phung Trung Nghia - Principal of Thai Nguyen University of Information Technology and Communications (Thai Nguyen University), the school's strength is information technology, so it will focus on microchip design.
Associate Professor Dr. Phung Trung Nghia said: “Students will learn theory and practice on software devices to design microchip software. In addition, we promote links and cooperation with businesses in this field so that students have the opportunity to intern and can work immediately after graduation.”
Thai Nguyen province has expanded 11 industrial parks and 1 information technology park concentrated in Yen Binh Industrial Park with a total area of 1,599 hectares. This is a favorable condition to attract businesses in the semiconductor sector and supporting industries for this sector.
Talking to reporters, Mr. Le Kim Phuc - Head of Thai Nguyen Industrial Park Management Board - said that up to now, the planning of industrial parks in the area has been basically completed. In particular, it focuses on attracting high-tech manufacturing projects.
