Under this partnership, Cadence, aworld leading company in electronic design, can provide integrated circuit (IC)design software tools and related training programmes for universities in HCMCity via its academic network.
Nguyen Anh Thi, head of the SHTPmanagement board, said the cooperation with Cadence will give local students achance to access the latest technologies and methodologiesin IC and system design, and acquirepractical experience that will help them succeed in the high-tech industry.It will also help strengthen the capability of the SHTP Chip Design Centre,thus contributing to the local semiconductor industry.
Michael Shih, Corporate VicePresident of sales for Asia-Pacific and Japan of Cadence, said his company cooperates with the SHTP and universities to help develop electronic design manpowerin Vietnam. By providing access to its software, the firm aims to equip the next generation of engineers with the skillsthey need to contribute to the growth of the high-tech industry in Vietnam.
Addressing thesigning ceremony, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung said foreignbusinesses value Vietnam’s development potential,noting that the SHTP’s focus on training IC design manpower is the rightdirection for creating high-quality human resources for industries in the timeahead.