Hanoi, Oct. 15 -- Vietnam, with its ambition to become a new hub in Asia's semiconductor supply chain, is taking the first steps in building a high-quality human resources ecosystem to serve the digital economy.

Professor Usagawa Tsuyoshi, a leading Japanese semiconductor expert and special adviser to the Vietnam Japan University (VJU), said the Vietnamese Government's goal of training at least 50,000 semiconductor professionals by 2030 is achievable if the State, businesses, and universities coordinate effectively.

At a press briefing on October 14 introducing Japan's semiconductor technology and bilateral cooperation in this field, Usagawa cited a recent survey as showing that Japan's eight largest corporations will need about 40,000 ...