FPT Chairman: Da Nang Will Be Pinned on the Global Semiconductor Map

Da Nang, October 10, 2023, within the framework of the seminar themed "Developing the Semiconductor Workforce: Challenges for Da Nang," Mr. Truong Gia Binh - Chairman of FPT Corporation - said that Da Nang has the opportunity to take the lead and become a semiconductor center of the world.

The seminar was organized by the People's Committee of Da Nang City. It was attended by Mr. Nguyen Van Quang - Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee; Mr. Le Trung Chinh - Chairman; Mr. Ho Ky Minh - Permanent Vice Chairman; and Mr. Le Quang Nam - Vice Chairman of the local People's Committee.

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh said: "20 years ago, Mr. Phan Dien - a former member of the Politburo - threw the question: What kind of city would Da Nang become? I said: "We want it to become a smart city." At that time, no one believed me. But I still maintain my strong confidence that we can. And now, we have finally made it. The most basic thing is keeping ambition."

Materializing the semiconductor industry in Da Nang also requires even stronger ambition. "By all means, we must make Da Nang to be named in the world's semiconductor ecosystem and overcome all obstacles to achieve that objective. Accordingly, Da Nang should make the first moves: build the workforce and attract investment from domestic and foreign businesses to Da Nang to develop the electronics and semiconductor industry," the FPT Chairman said.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh - Chairman of FPT Corporation - affirmed that Da Nang can take the lead and become one of the world's semiconductor centers.

How do we build high-quality human resources? FPT plans to train and send students to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to form the workforce as soon as possible. Those personnel will be back to work in Da Nang then.

In addition, Mr. Truong Gia Binh suggested that the local leaders develop attractive policies to draw talents and international experts to Da Nang, letting them be attached to contribute to the city's development. Besides, capital is another critical factor. "We should try to stand on the shoulders of giants, which means cooperating with the world's largest enterprises. Call on big corporations to come to Da Nang like Intel did before. It should be a smart start," shared Mr. Truong Gia Binh.

The seminar is themed "Developing the Semiconductor Workforce: Challenges for Da Nang".

In order to attract investment, the city needs to "roll out the red carpet" for businesses. Da Nang's advantages include a favorable legal framework, mechanisms, training, international connections, and local leadership and people enthusiasm. In addition, Da Nang needs to demonstrate its competence with practical evidence: The labor force, businesses, and prestigious figures in the semiconductor industry in Da Nang.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh also emphasized two keywords in the global trend of building smart cities: "Digital transformation" and "Green transformation." Da Nang should follow these directions to differentiate itself and boost its international reputation.

"Recently, the city's leadership has organized numerous forums with students, leaders of IT businesses, training institutions, and investors... to find solutions to promote digital transformation and green transformation. I believe that maintaining that determination will help Da Nang become a new semiconductor center of the world. The government, local businesses, and all citizens must work together to realize this desire," summarized Mr. Truong Gia Binh.