Shortage of engineers may hit US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse

Shortage of engineers may hit US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse

Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

A chronic shortage of engineers in Vietnam is emerging as a major challenge to the growth of its semiconductor industry and to U.S. plans of fast-tracking the Southeast Asian nation as a chips hub to hedge against China-related supply risks.