HCMC – FPT Corporation (HOSE: FPT) on February 24 signed an agreement with India’s Cranes Varsity to launch an automotive software development training program.
The Cranes FPT Training System will offer short-term courses in line with international standards. The program is expected to address the increasing demand for professionals in the automotive software industry.
Enrollment will open in March 2025 in Hanoi and HCMC. The program targets high school graduates, university students, and professionals seeking to upskill or transition into the sector.
“The automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation, requiring a large skilled workforce,” FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh said. “International partnerships like this will help Vietnam integrate into the global market.”
The two-year course consists of four semesters, covering programming, simulation, software testing, and industry standards. Artificial intelligence makes up nearly 30% of the curriculum.
Graduates will receive an Advanced Diploma in Automotive Software Development (ADAS) from Cranes Varsity. The certification meets recruitment standards for automotive technology companies globally.
Closing the trading session today, February 25, FPT extended its losing streak to the fourth straight session as it edged down by 1.07% to VND139,000, with 6.8 million FPT shares changing hands.
The benchmark VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange ended lower on Tuesday, shedding 1.40 points, or 0.11%, to close at 1,303.16 points, with 214 winners and 242 losers.
Trading volume stood at nearly 885.8 million shares, while total transaction value dropped 7% over the previous session to VND19.57 trillion. Block deals accounted for 58 million shares worth VND1.44 trillion.
The VN30 basket saw decliners outnumbering gainers, though losses remained modest. Nine bluechips advanced while 18 others dipped, sending the VN30-Index down 3.96 points to 1,360.56 points.
Insurer BVH was the biggest loser, falling 2.6% to VND57,200. Other notable decliners included VPB, HDB, GVR, and VNM, which dropped between 1% and 1.4%.
Real estate developer BCM gained 2.8% to VND76,400. MBB was the most actively traded stock within the VN30 basket, with 37.7 million shares transacted.
Steelmaker HPG fell 0.7% to VND27,500 on volume of 31.5 million shares after a strong performance in the previous session.
Securities broker VIX took the lead by liquidity on the southern market, with nearly 51.6 million shares traded.
The Hanoi Stock Exchange’s HNX-Index moved sideways with a slight decrease of 0.18 point, or 0.07%, to 238.31 points, with 81 advancers and 92 decliners. The northern exchange saw over 73.3 million shares worth a total of VND1.26 trillion changing hands.
