(MPI) - According to Decision No. 791/QD-TTg on the establishment of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development (Steering Committee), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is the Head of the Steering Committee. The Minister of Planning and Investment is the Standing Deputy Head of the Committee; the Minister of Information and Communications is the Deputy Head of the Committee.

Members of the Steering Committee include: Minister, Head of the Government Office; Ministers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs; Education and Training; Science and Technology; Industry and Trade; Finance; Justice; Natural Resources and Environment; and Transport.

The Decision clearly states that the Steering Committee is an interdisciplinary coordination organization, with the function of assisting the Government and the Prime Minister in researching, directing, and coordinating the resolution of important, interdisciplinary tasks related to promoting the development of the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.

The Steering Committee is responsible for researching, advising, recommending, and proposing directions and solutions to promote the development of the semiconductor industry in Vietnam; directing and coordinating between ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies and relevant agencies and organizations to promote the development of the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.

The Steering Committee works part-time, promotes personal responsibility and exercises powers and responsibilities according to the Regulations on organization and operation of the Steering Committee.

The Head of the Committee uses the Prime Minister's seal; the Deputy Heads and members of the Steering Committee use the seal of the governing ministry.

In the Decision, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is assigned as the standing agency of the Steering Committee, using the existing apparatus to organize the implementation of tasks assigned by the Steering Committee./.

Tung Linh

Ministry of Planning and Investment