Engineer shortage may harm US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks prior to awarding Medals of Honor to U.S. Army veterans who fought in the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Summary Companies US, Vietnam set to upgrade ties as Biden visits Hanoi on Sept 10 Washington sees Vietnam as "friendshoring" partner on chips US companies focus on assembling chips in Vietnam Vietnam needs tenfold rise of engineers in decade to meet demand HANOI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of engineers in Vietnam is emerging...