1. FPT University participated in the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on Semiconductor Industry Development
At the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development (December 2024), held in Hanoi, experts representing FPT University participated and provided valuable input in shaping a national policy framework for the development of Vietnam’s semiconductor sector.
2. Identifying the Challenges
AI and semiconductors are the two foundational pillars of the digital economy. All AI systems rely on semiconductor chips. The explosive growth of AI is driving an unprecedented demand for semiconductors. Semiconductor manufacturing capacity has become a matter of national security. A strong semiconductor industry supports and accelerates related sectors such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications.
Vietnam has the opportunity to participate in “non-fabrication” segments such as chip design, packaging, and testing — but must urgently address bottlenecks in human resources, infrastructure, and policy mechanisms.
3. National Policies and Strategies for Semiconductor Industry Development
The AI era presents both significant challenges and opportunities for national technological advancement. The conference issued strategic directions and policy decisions for the development of the national semiconductor industry.
The meeting outlined a strategic vision stating that the development of the semiconductor industry is an objective necessity, a strategic choice, and a top national priority. It emphasized the need to promote new growth drivers such as digital transformation, green transformation, and the development of a circular economy.
The meeting further analyzed the context, current situation, and development requirements of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry, identifying key national advantages and urging the country to seize these opportunities. The government’s Steering Committee carefully listened to expert opinions — including those from representatives of technological universities such as FPT University — which are among the universities responsible for training human resources for Vietnam’s national semiconductor strategy.
From this inaugural session and in subsequent meetings, the National Steering Committee on Semiconductor Industry Development will continue to outline specific strategies and policies on investment, development priorities, human resource training, and international cooperation.
4. FPT University is participating in the training of human resources for the national semiconductor sector
Together with the FPT Corporation, a member of the FPT education ecosystem, FPT University’s institutional strategy is positioned as a provider of high-quality human resources to support the national semiconductor development plan. FPT University actively contributes to the process of building and advancing semiconductor human resource policies at both national and regional levels through training activities and curriculum development across its five campuses nationwide, carried out flexibly and urgently to meet the country’s immediate needs.
This strategy also aligns with the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Decision No. 681/QĐ-TTg) and runs in parallel with the National Digital Transformation Strategy.
As a key institution participating in the training of human resources for the national semiconductor sector, FPT University has taken immediate and decisive action. To become a leading institution in implementing this national strategy, FPT University has rapidly integrated semiconductor programs into its operational systems and academic curriculum, and is actively expanding recruitment to build future capacity for the industry.
5. FPT University has established partnerships with multiple industry enterprises and international universities in the semiconductor field.
On July 31, 2025, FPT University officially signed an MOU with Gachon University (Korea) in the field of semiconductor education and research. The two institutions will jointly implement programs that make significant contributions to developing high-quality human resources for Vietnam’s rapidly growing semiconductor industry.
Additionally, FPT University cooperates with Kyushu University, Japan, on semiconductor research and training, with a collaboration launch held on 20 February 2025 at FPT University Hanoi.
To remain a pioneer and fast-moving institution in executing this strategy, FPT University has rapidly integrated semiconductor studies into its operational systems and academic programs, expanded recruitment of qualified personnel, and achieved encouraging early results: despite being a relatively new field in Vietnam, FPT University has enrolled nearly 2,000 students in semiconductor and AI programs this year.
In collaboration with FPT Corporation and through partnerships within the academic, research, and operational community, FPT University is establishing itself as a trusted and strategic partner contributing to the national direction for semiconductor industry development.