INDIVIDUALS

Article 6 – Resolution No. 57/2024/NQ-HDND

Regulations on training and upskilling programs/projects supported by the City budget for individuals studying semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

1. Programs and projects eligible for City budget support include:

a) Training and upskilling programs in design, manufacturing, packaging, and testing of semiconductors and AI, conducted at training institutions located in Da Nang or through the City’s Semiconductor & AI Training Alliance. These must fall under the following academic fields (as defined in Circular No. 09/2022/TT-BGDĐT dated June 6, 2022):

• 75103: Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Technology

• 75202: Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

• 74801: Computer Science

• 74802: Information Technology

b) Training and upskilling programs in the same fields offered by foreign institutions ranked among the top 400 universities worldwide according to The Times Higher Education (THE), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), or Webometrics.

c) Specialized training programs/projects conducted by strategic partner enterprises in the semiconductor and AI fields or by members of the City’s Semiconductor & AI Training Alliance.

2. Support policy for individuals studying semiconductors and AI under programs listed in point a, clause 1:

a) Eligible participants:
Individuals enrolled in semiconductor and AI programs at training institutions in Da Nang.

b) Support measures:

• Eligible for a student loan equivalent to tuition fees, with preferential interest rates in line with Government regulations for student credit programs, provided by the City’s Social Policy Bank. The total loan amount must not exceed VND 180 million for the entire course.

• 100% loan forgiveness (principal and interest) if the individual works for at least 3 years post-graduation at a semiconductor or AI-related organization or enterprise within Da Nang.

3. Support policy for participants in programs listed in points b and c, clause 1:

a) Eligible participants:
Individuals teaching or conducting research at Da Nang-based institutions, the Da Nang Center for Semiconductor & AI Design Training and Research, or relevant enterprises in Da Nang.

b) Conditions:

• After completion, individuals must fulfill a work, teaching, or research commitment in Da Nang (as per a signed training contract).

• The People’s Committee of Da Nang shall determine appropriate commitment periods depending on each training program.

• Non-compliance with the commitment requires full reimbursement of all financial support received.

c) Support measures:

• 100% tuition support for training/upskilling; partial or full coverage of additional mandatory costs (if any) related to domestic or international training programs.

• For postdoctoral training: candidates with approved research proposals and placements at reputable international institutions are eligible for a research grant of up to VND 200 million for the entire training duration.

4. The Da Nang People’s Committee shall regularly review and propose eligible participants and funding levels (under clauses 2 and 3) for consideration and approval by the City People’s Council.