(MPI) - Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong hosted a working session in Hanoi on February 19 for the Kyushu semiconductor human resource development consortium led by Japanese Deputy Ambassador Ishikawa Isamu.

At the working session. Photo: MPI

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Phuong welcomed Japan for its numerous initiatives in promoting cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in the development of the semiconductor industry and the innovative ecosystem.

He said that the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as the standing agency of the national steering committee on semiconductor industry development, has coordinated closely with Japan to develop the semiconductor ecosystem and enhance business capacity. The MPI’s National Innovation Center (NIC) is also working with universities in Japan to seek and train Vietnamese manpower for international bachelor degrees in semiconductors.

The deputy minister suggested the Japanese Government, the Kyushu region and semiconductor businesses to support and coordinate with NIC in implementing the human resource development programme, aggregating the specific needs of Kyushu businesses and connecting Vietnamese manpower to meet these needs; as well as supporting Vietnamese enterprises to join the supply chain of the Japanese semiconductor industry.

For his part, Japanese Deputy Ambassador said that the Kyushu semiconductor human resource development consortium, which includes local government officials, research institutions, universities, semiconductor companies, and financial organisations, aims to study the business environment to promote investment and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

According to Ishikawa, cooperation in the human resources sector of the semiconductor industry will benefit both sides, and will yield specific results and be successful since both sides share an open perspective on collaboration with each other.

He also believes that the survey results in Vietnam this time are a starting point to lead to specific cooperation results in the future, especially in the context of both countries having upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world.

At the meeting, both sides expressed hope that the topics discussed will contribute to the realization of the contents of the Vietnam-Japan joint initiatives and further promote the cooperative relationship between the two countries in the new era./.

Bao Linh

Ministry of Planning and Investment