Eligibility for awarding the “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

Eligibility for awarding the “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam (Internet image) 

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1. Awarded individuals of “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

1.1. Awarded individuals of “honorary doctor” title in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP, awarded individuals of “honorary doctor” title in Vietnam include:

- Teachers, scientists;

- Socio-political activists.

1.2. Awarded individuals of “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP, the Awarded individuals of “honorary professor” title in Vietnam include:

- Teachers, scientists;

- Socio-political activists.

2.  Eligibility for awarding the “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

2.1. Eligibility for awarding the “honorary doctor” title in Vietnam

Eligibility for awarding the “honorary doctor” title under Clause 2, Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP is as follows:

- An individual specified under Point a Clause 1 of Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP must be an oversea Vietnamese or a foreigner with many contributions towards education and science professions of Vietnam and awarded by a higher education institutions providing doctoral education of Vietnam;

- An individual specified under Point b Clause 1 of Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP must be an oversea Vietnamese or a foreigner with many contributions towards education and science professions of Vietnam, internationally accredited, contributing towards friendship and socio-economic development of Vietnam, and awarded by a higher education institutions providing doctoral education of Vietnam;

2.2. Eligibility for awarding the “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

Eligibility for awarding the “honorary professor” title under Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP is as follows:

- Satisfying requirements specified under Clause 2 Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP;

+ An individual specified under Point a Clause 1 of Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP must be an oversea Vietnamese or a foreigner with many contributions towards education and science professions of Vietnam and awarded by a higher education institutions providing doctoral education of Vietnam;

+ An individual specified under Point b Clause 1 of Article 4 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP must be an oversea Vietnamese or a foreigner with many contributions towards education and science professions of Vietnam, internationally accredited, contributing towards friendship and socio-economic development of Vietnam, and awarded by a higher education institutions providing doctoral education of Vietnam;

- Holding a doctorate degree.

3. Procedures for awarding the “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam

Procedures for awarding the “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor” title in Vietnam according to Clause 3, Article 4 and Clause 3, Article 5 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP is as follows:

- Institutions for higher education shall organize meeting among science and education councils to consider and award the right individuals with the right eligibility specified under Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 5 of Decree 84/2020/ND-CP;

- Based on decisions of science and education councils, principals and directors of institutions for higher education shall consider and approve. On the basis of resolutions of the institutions’ councils, principals and directors shall decide to award and hold award ceremonies;

- If necessary, principals and directors of institutions of higher education shall request Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security or representative missions of countries where the award candidates come from in writing to provide remarks on whether or not the candidates violate regulations and law of Vietnam, their home countries or international agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory.

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