SGGPO 09/06/2023 20:11

On September 6, the Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park launched the Electronics and Semiconductor Training Center (ESC).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai and many other leaders of ministries and branches attended.

Button-pressing ceremony to inaugurate the Electronics and Semiconductor Training Center (ESC) at SHTP

At the program, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed his joy with a lot of vivid information and meaningful ESC models, showing the mark in the process of Ho Chi Minh City implementing Resolution 98.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the event. Photo: CAO THANG

ESC was formed from two centers: the High-Tech Park Chip Design Center (SHTP Chip Design Center - SCDC) and the International Electronics Training Center (IETC), both of which previously operated at SHTP.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai and leaders of ministries, sectors and the city visited ESC. PHOTO: CAO THANG

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Thi, Head of SHTP Management Board, the establishment of the SCDC and IETC models in the past was a very important preparatory step in promoting investment in strategic industries such as electronics and semiconductors in 2023.

With the goal of forming a large enough training unit that can meet the requirements of large investors and create conditions to attract international cooperation programs in the future, the SHTP Management Board decided to merge SCDC and IETC into ESC. This merger is completely consistent with objective reality because the electronics and semiconductor industries have an organic relationship with each other.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai visit ESC. Photo: CAO THANG

In the development orientation of the electronics and semiconductor industries, SHTP focuses on attracting investment and positioning the role of ESC in the overall development orientation of these fundamental industries. The goal of developing Vietnam's electronics and semiconductor industries in the coming period is to develop a strong domestic enterprise system; attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) must be purposeful and selective to serve the development goal of domestic enterprises.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the event. Photo: CAO THANG

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said: "Recently, the National Assembly issued Resolution 98 allowing Ho Chi Minh City to pilot a number of specific mechanisms and policies, including policies for technology development, innovation, and incentives for investors... We will continue to study policies to further develop science and technology infrastructure, possibly developing other zones to develop high-tech industries in general, including microchips and semiconductors."

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha commented: “In the field of microchips and semiconductors, the most important thing to train human resources is to choose the most scientific and effective measures. That means there must be basic research and understanding of core technology. We will learn from design, to manufacturing, product modeling, packaging... and the State will volunteer to invest if necessary. From investment resources for developing science and technology, the Government is committed to investing for the future.”