Are students with scientific research prioritized for scholarship in Vietnam?

Are students with scientific research prioritized for scholarship in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 12 of Circular 26/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulating responsibilities and rights of students participating in scientific research as follows:

1. Responsibilities of students:

a) implementing scientific research in a truthful and strict manner;

b) implementing scientific research for students; participating in conferences, science seminar, forums, and other science and technology activities in higher education institutions;

c) complying with regulations and law on intellectual property, science and technology activities, and other regulations of applicable laws.

2. Students have the rights to:

a) propose and register scientific research topics;

b) be allowed to employ facility and equipment available in higher education institutions for scientific research;

c) receive funding for scientific research with the amount regulated by higher education institutions;

d) publicize and receive assistance in publicizing research results on science journals, records, and other domestic and foreign science, technology publications as per the law;

dd) receive assistance in registering for intellectual property rights for research results as per applicable laws;

e) receive additional scores in academic and training scores; be prioritized for scholarship and competitive titles, forms of commendations as per regulations of higher education institutions;

g) receive other benefits as per the law.

Thus, students with recognized scientific research will be prioritized for scholarship and competitive titles and forms of commendations according to regulations of higher education institutions in Vietnam.

What scientific research activities can students participate in on campus in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 of Circular 26/2021/TT-BGDDT, management of scientific research activities of students is as follows:

1. Plans and contents of scientific research activities of students are shown under annual and long-term plans for science and technology activities of higher education institutions.

2. Scientific research activities of students include:

a) Organize implementation of scientific research topics for students;

b) Organize knowledge, scientific research capacity, and technology transfer improvement activities for students;

c) Organize science conferences, seminars, and forums; competitions for ideas and start-up projects for students. Guide and encourage students to participate in domestic and foreign science and technology awards, exhibitions, academic competitions, and forums for students;

d) Organize communication activities regarding science and technology to boost research moral and knowledge regarding intellectual property for students; introduce ideas, start-up projects, and scientific research results of students to domestic and foreign investors and enterprises;

dd) Commend and propose commendation, praising of students and instructors having meritorious achievements in scientific research activities; honor organizations and individuals making various contributions to scientific research activities of students;

e) Other forms of science and technology activities of students as per applicable laws.

According to this Article, students can participate in scientific research activities in their university in Vietnam.

Can students with successful scientific research publish their research results on website of higher education institutions in Vietnam? 

Article 9 of Circular 26/2021/TT-BGDĐT stipulates science and technology activities of students as follows:

1. Publish scientific journals and conference records publicizing scientific research results of students and other medium as per the law.

2. Manage, store, and utilize scientific research results of students in an effective and law compliant manner.

3. Publish scientific research results of students as per applicable laws; upload scientific results of students on website of higher education institutions and other mass media.

Thus, students with recognized scientific research will be published and uploaded research results on the website of higher education institutions and other mass media in Vietnam. 

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