On December 4, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Directive 43\/CT-TTg<\/a> on accelerating workforce training for the semiconductor industry and several core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n Accordingly, to implement the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies on developing high technology and Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, the Prime Minister requires relevant entities to urgently and thoroughly understand and effectively carry out the tasks set out in Directive 43\/CT-TTg<\/a> of 2024, as follows:<\/p>\n (1) Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Urgently develop and issue academic program standards for semiconductor integrated circuits (to be completed in the first quarter of 2025).<\/p>\n – Review, study, and propose amendments and additions to mechanisms and policies on tuition exemptions and reductions and scholarship awards for learners in fields related to the semiconductor and core digital technology industries, both domestically and abroad (to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Study, propose, and implement a collaborative workforce training model for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries involving the State, educational institutions, and businesses.<\/p>\n – Urgently finalize and submit to competent authorities for approval projects and programs to develop a high-quality workforce and a network of centers of excellence and talent development in Industry 4.0 technologies.<\/p>\n – Create a favorable environment to advance international cooperation in high-quality workforce training and exchanges of experts and specialized lecturers in semiconductor integrated circuits and core digital technologies at higher education institutions.<\/p>\n – Serve as the focal point for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Directive; report annually to the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development, proposing solutions to difficulties and obstacles (if any),<\/em><\/p>\n (2) Ministry of Information and Communications<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Strengthen communications on the role and importance of workforce training for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n – Forecast workforce demand for the development of the semiconductor and core digital technology industries through 2030 to inform training at higher education institutions (to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025).<\/p>\n – Develop shared platforms and tools for training semiconductor chip design and development experts (to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025).<\/p>\n (3) Ministry of Science and Technology<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Develop guidelines for implementing science and technology tasks at higher education institutions and research institutes offering doctoral training in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries (to be completed in the first quarter of 2025).<\/p>\n – Increase support for technology research and development linked to highly qualified workforce training to establish and develop strong research groups, and facilitate the development of young research groups and technology startup projects with potential in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n – Prioritize programs and tasks for research and development of semiconductor integrated circuit and core digital technology products linked to workforce training at higher education institutions, research institutes, innovation centers, and businesses.<\/p>\n (4) Ministry of Planning and Investment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Study and compile information on workforce demand among businesses operating in Vietnam (including Vietnamese and foreign businesses) in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries to inform training at higher education institutions.<\/p>\n – Urgently select priority investment projects for semiconductor laboratories serving training and research, in phases aligned with market demand and in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n – Study and propose the development of special mechanisms and policies on investment incentives, resource mobilization, use of the state budget and public assets, shared laboratory use, and attraction of talent, experts, and lecturers to develop the workforce for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n (5) Ministry of Finance: <\/strong><\/em>Consolidate proposed recurrent expenditure estimates from ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and report to competent authorities for decisions on budget allocations for activities related to workforce training for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries, in accordance with state budget legislation.<\/p>\n (6) Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Direct relevant agencies to keep abreast of the situation, guidelines, and strategies for developing the semiconductor and core digital technology industries in defense and security in countries across the region and the world. Advise and propose to the Party and the State guidelines and policies to promote high-quality workforce training, scientific research, and technology transfer in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries for defense and security.<\/p>\n – Direct affiliated higher education institutions, research institutes, and defense and security enterprises to participate actively, proactively, and responsibly in programs and projects to develop the workforce for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries in support of defense, security, and the country’s industrialization and modernization.<\/p>\n – The Ministry of Public Security shall facilitate entry, exit, and residence procedures for foreign lecturers, scientists, and experts coming to Vietnam to teach, conduct research, and work in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n (7) Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n – Strengthen economic diplomacy and attract resources for workforce training in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n – Organize external relations activities, support international cooperation in training, and attract funding, aid, and scholarships for training activities; connect Vietnam’s workforce in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries with employment opportunities in countries around the world.<\/p>\n (8) Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Study and propose mechanisms and policies on work permits for foreigners to remove difficulties and help attract foreign lecturers, scientists, and experts to Vietnam to teach, conduct research, and work at higher education institutions and in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n – Direct and guide vocational education institutions in training the workforce for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries to meet market requirements.<\/p>\n (9) Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n – Strengthen close cooperation among the State, educational institutions, innovation centers, and businesses to improve the effectiveness of training and workforce development, particularly for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n – Direct affiliated higher education institutions to explore establishing specialized academic units (schools, faculties, Divisions, etc.) to prioritize and focus on training and research in semiconductor integrated circuits and core digital technologies (in the fourth quarter of 2024).<\/p>\n – People’s Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities shall forecast workforce demand for the development of the semiconductor and core digital technology industries in their localities and develop specific plans and roadmaps through 2030 for workforce development suited to local conditions.<\/p>\n – Issue, within their authority, mechanisms, policies, and solutions to support affiliated training institutions and research institutes in workforce training for the semiconductor and core digital technology industries, in line with the conditions of their ministries, sectors, and localities.<\/p>\n – Strengthen measures to mobilize and diversify resources for workforce development in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries; allocate appropriate financial resources to academic programs and research programs supporting workforce development in these industries within their sectors and localities.<\/p>\n – Create a favorable environment for cooperation in training, research, and the exchange and transfer of semiconductor integrated circuit and core digital technologies between training institutions and businesses locally and nationwide.<\/p>\n – Direct affiliated entities, such as higher education institutions, research institutes, and businesses, to participate in implementing academic programs and research programs for workforce development in the semiconductor and core digital technology industries.<\/p>\n Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of Government agencies, chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals are required to thoroughly understand and strictly implement Directive 43\/CT-TTg<\/a> of 2024.<\/p>\n See also Directive 43\/CT-TTg<\/a>, issued on December 4, 2024.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n