(MPI) - Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngọc on August 22 chaired a ceremony launching microcircuit design training programme for lecturers combined with a seminar on integrated chip (IC) design and printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing.

The programme, hosted by the National Innovation Center (NIC) of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), in collaboration with Siemens EDA and Vietbay Technology Company (Vietbay), along with SunEdu Company, was attended by Dan Hoz, Founder and Managing Director of the Valor Product Division at Siemens EDA and representatives from universities receiving support from the programme.

Sponsor to universities Siemen's PCB manufacturing valor DFM. Photo: MPI

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc praised NIC, Siemens EDA, and the organizing companies for launching this programme. She highlighted its role not only in deploying training activities for the development of microcircuit design human resources but also in promoting research and development (R&D) to create a semiconductor ecosystem in Vietnam.

In today’s digital age, microcircuit technology plays a crucial role in driving innovation and development across various industries; mastering microcircuit design technology is not only a strategic goal but also an urgent requirement for Vietnam to assert its position in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, she added.

The deputy minister addressed that today’s training programme is a practical activity to achieve the set objectives. It offers an opportunity for lecturers to enhance their expertise and improve their ability to impart knowledge and passion to future generations of students.

Dan Hoz expressed his support for the Vietnamese government's strategy and policies for developing the semiconductor industry, particularly the MPI’s activities in making Vietnam a promising destination for the global semiconductor industry.

The programme reaffirms Siemens EDA's commitment to collaborating with the Vietnamese government in training human resources for the semiconductor industry, thus promoting the development of the electronics industry, Hoz said.

He also mentioned that, four months ago, at a memorandum signing event with NIC, Siemens EDA sponsored 900 sets of the most advanced chip and board design software to several universities in Vietnam through NIC.

Siemens EDA continues to support the comprehensive development of Vietnam's semiconductor electronics industry by additionally sponsoring 300 sets of Valor software - a design verification software that accelerates electronic board manufacturing, facilitates direct connections between designers and electronic board manufacturers, and creates a digital twin of the entire PCB manufacturing process./.

Bao Linh

Ministry of Planning and Investment