Developing a high-quality engineering team for the semiconductor industry

The VLSI – Physical Design course is being implemented by the Danang Center for Research and Training in Circuit Design and Artificial Intelligence (DSAC) in collaboration with TreSemi Organization, Synopsys Company, GASA Company and Sovico Group from April 2025. The course lasts for 3 months with a total duration of 166 hours, including 60 hours of theory and 106 hours of practice, taught entirely in English.

43 students are final year students and lecturers in the fields of Electronics - Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, IoT and IT from universities in Da Nang. They are focused on equipping practical knowledge in physical design of microchips, using specialized EDA tools and close to the practical requirements of the global chip design industry.

The main lecturer is Mr. Phil Hoang - Senior Technical Manager at Skyworks Solutions, Inc; also Founder & Chairman of TreSemi Organization. To date, 31 students have completed the VLSI training program and received certificates, including 5 outstanding students who were awarded by Vice Chairman of Da Nang People's Committee Ho Quang Buu at the graduation ceremony on the afternoon of August 8.

According to Mr. Phil Hoang, the students completed the course with a serious learning attitude, grasped the professional content and were able to apply it in practice. This is a positive signal showing the development potential of semiconductor human resources in Da Nang. Student Le Trong Quyen shared that, along with imparting in-depth knowledge, the class also opened up opportunities for students to confidently connect with international experts and businesses.

Immediately after the VLSI – Physical Design class, DSAC Center opened a specialized English class on professional communication and personal branding for semiconductor students. The program is taught by expert Mark Filshie, who has 18 years of experience in recruiting senior technology personnel in the Asian region.

The course lasts for 4 weeks, focusing on professional communication skills, CV writing, personal storytelling, interviewing, building personal profiles and optimizing LinkedIn profiles according to international recruitment standards. Students will be fully prepared to join the global working environment at companies such as NVIDIA, Synopsys, Intel, Marvell, Microsoft,FPT ...

“Vietnamese semiconductor engineers not only need good expertise but also need communication skills and professional self-expression. This program helps them gain more confidence to enter the global playing field,” Mr. Mark Filshie emphasized.

According to Director of DSAC Le Hoang Phuc, these are two activities in a series of intensive training programs aimed at developing a team of high-quality engineers for the semiconductor industry in Da Nang. DSAC will continue to coordinate with domestic and foreign strategic partners to organize practical, quality courses, contributing to the development of human resources for the semiconductor and high-tech industries in Vietnam.

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