The Development Plan for the Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence Sectors in Da Nang City.

Da Nang identifies three breakthrough directions for developing the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) industries: infrastructure, policy, and human resources. The city also outlines a two-phase development roadmap.

Phase 2024–2027: The city will focus on human resource training tied to attracting foreign investment in semiconductor and AI design; support research activities, technological development, and innovation at training institutions, startups, and micro and small enterprises.

Phase 2027–2030: Priority will be given to developing domestic businesses and startups, along with attracting investment in semiconductor design. The city will also promote investment in packaging and testing.

By 2030, Da Nang aims for its digital economy to contribute at least 35–40% of the city’s GRDP, and to attract at least 5,000 high-quality professionals in the semiconductor field.

In terms of workforce structure, there should be at least 2,000 personnel in design and 3,000 in testing and packaging, providing a priority talent pool for Da Nang, and aiming to supply other regions in Vietnam and selected international markets in partnership with Da Nang.

Business growth targets include increasing the number of semiconductor design and design service enterprises by at least 30; attracting at least 1–2 companies in packaging and testing; and incubating and accelerating at least 5 semiconductor startups.

In the AI sector, the goal is to attract at least 3,000 high-quality personnel; develop 20 AI products by Da Nang-based companies; and incubate and accelerate at least 5 AI startups.

The development plan sets out five solution groups to achieve these goals:

1. Human resource development through training policies, talent attraction, and professional development programs;

2. Infrastructure development via policy creation, building high-speed transmission and wireless networks, and promoting digital transformation and industrial digitization;

3. Ecosystem development for semiconductor and AI enterprises through policies supporting business growth;

4. R&D and innovation promotion, aiming for technology mastery via time-bound controlled trials for new technologies, products, services, and business models;

5. Communication efforts to highlight Da Nang’s potential and competitive advantages in semiconductor and AI fields.

An implementation task force for the semiconductor and AI development plan will propose solutions to the City People’s Committee for new, critical, cross-sectoral, or complex issues that are undefined or overlapping.

The Department of Information and Communications serves as the standing agency of the task force, coordinating with other departments and localities to develop annual detailed action plans for implementing the plan.