Starting construction of the first semiconductor chip factory: The road is difficult but sustainable
The Prime Minister said that the groundbreaking of the construction of a high-tech semiconductor chip factory affirms that Vietnam can completely gradually master high technology.
Step by step mastering core technology, proactively participating in the global supply chain
On the morning of January 16, in Hanoi, the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) officially started construction of the first semiconductor chip factory in Vietnam.
Attending the groundbreaking ceremony were General Secretary To Lam; Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Also attending the event were Politburo members: Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac; Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang; Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh; General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang, Minister of Public Security; Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Duy Ngoc;
Comrades of the Party Central Committee, leaders of ministries, central and local agencies, domestic and international organizations, enterprises and partners.
Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said: Currently, the scale of the global semiconductor industry is 2.3 trillion USD and the semiconductor industry is not only a purely economic industry, but has become a geopolitical issue, national security, and at the same time a symbol of the technological strength of each country.
In reality, any country that lacks capacity in the semiconductor chip industry will have limited its capacity for strategic autonomy, economic development and national security.
"Vietnam is not left out and it is not easy. We have chosen a difficult but sustainable path: Gradually mastering core technologies, proactively participating in the global supply chain, on the basis of equal and mutually beneficial cooperation" - the Prime Minister said.
After many years of efforts, the Vietnamese semiconductor chip industry has achieved important results, but still lacks a key link, which is chip manufacturing capacity.
The Prime Minister emphasized: By starting the construction of the high-tech semiconductor chip factory today, we can affirm that Vietnam can completely gradually master high technology, completing an important link in the semiconductor value chain, which is chip manufacturing; marking the transition from participation to mastery, from assembly to innovation, contributing to enhancing the potential and position of Vietnam in the digital age, thereby expressing the following 5 important meanings:
First, gradually mastering core technology, forming the capacity to manufacture semiconductor chips domestically, perfecting value chains and reducing dependence on external factors.
Second, ensure security and technological reliability, develop dual-use technology closely linked the economy with national defense and security.
Third, build a national semiconductor ecosystem, using the Factory as the core to connect the 3 Houses (State, Business Houses and Scientists) in research, design, production, application, promoting spread to other sectors and fields.
Fourth, develop high-quality semiconductor human resources, link training with production, create an environment for Vietnamese engineers and experts to mature, master and create technology.
Fifth, the core is to lead, connect and attract private enterprises and FDI to participate; gradually forming supply chains of high-tech products and services.
According to the Prime Minister, in recent times, under the leadership of the Politburo and the General Secretary; the strong management of the Government and the Prime Minister, the Ministry of National Defense has made efforts to develop many products in the field of high technology and defense industry in the direction of self-reliance, self-reliance, self-reliance, dual use, and modernity.
Viettel Group has always been a pioneer in researching and developing high technology and achieved many encouraging results such as: Successfully designing and manufacturing 2 chips for 5G technology, 1 chip specialized for the tracking system; gradually mastering the entire chip design process.
Therefore, the Government and the Prime Minister have decided to assign the task of building a semiconductor chip factory to the Ministry of National Defense and the implementing unit, Viettel Group, with the belief that "Every task is completed, every difficulty is overcome, every enemy is defeated", "There is nothing difficult, just afraid of being intolerant, digging mountains and filling the sea, determined to do it".
Developing semiconductor human resources, ensuring enough human resources for all stages
In the coming time, the task of developing the semiconductor industry has important strategic significance but is very difficult and challenging...
The Prime Minister suggested: First, focus on forming a strong enough semiconductor business force, creating a foundation to complete the domestic semiconductor value chain and effectively connecting with the FDI sector and the global supply chain. By 2030, strive to have at least 100 chip design enterprises, 1 chip manufacturing factory, about 10 assembly, packaging, testing factories...
Second, developing semiconductor human resources in both quantity and quality, ensuring enough human resources for all stages from design, manufacturing to packaging, testing and research and development (By 2030, training over 50,000 engineers and bachelors; preparing high-quality human resources for the period 2030-2050).
Third, developing the semiconductor industry in conjunction with the electronics industry to promote economic growth, participating deeply in the global supply chain. (By 2030, strive for semiconductor industry revenue to reach over 25 billion USD/year, value added in Vietnam to reach 10 - 15%; electronics industry revenue to exceed 225 billion USD/year). More determined and determined in connecting domestic enterprises with FDI enterprises to participate in the global value chain of chip manufacturing.
Fourth, gradually improve the ability to master technology and perfect the semiconductor ecosystem; focus on mastering core technology by 2030; by 2045, aim to form a master semiconductor ecosystem, capable of leading in some stages and segments.
Fifth, for Viettel Group, continue to play a core role, take the lead in implementing the Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy, complete the construction and put into operation the High-Tech Semiconductor chip Manufacturing Factory on schedule and meet the following 3 tasks:
master chip manufacturing technology to serve the research, design and production of high-tech products.
Support and facilitate design and startup businesses, universities and research institutes capable of quickly manufacturing samples, testing, and perfecting technology; forming and promoting the development of the semiconductor ecosystem, especially in the field of chip design, contributing to the goal of striving for 100 chip design businesses by 2030.
Becoming a center for practice and training human resources in semiconductor chip manufacturing, contributing to the completion of the goal of having 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
We are facing a historic turning point to bring the country into an era of rising up; science and technology are no longer an option, but the only way to make a breakthrough in labor productivity, change growth quality and protect national independence and autonomy in the new situation as directed by General Secretary To Lam at the Central Steering Committee Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation, December 30, 2025 - the Prime Minister emphasized.
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