Regulations on international cooperation in science and technology in higher education institutions in Vietnam

Regulations on international cooperation in science and technology in higher education institutions in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regulations on international cooperation in science and technology in higher education institutions in Vietnam

This content is specified in Decree 109/2022/ND-CP on regulations on scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions in Vietnam.

Scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions mean activities of scientific research, experimental research and development, technology application, science and technology services, promotion of initiatives and other creative activities aimed at developing science and technology in association with training of highly qualified human resources, contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

Specifically, international cooperation in science and technology in higher education institutions in Vietnam is regulated as follows:

- Encourage higher education institutions to promote cooperation with foreign organizations and individuals in science and technology in accordance with agreements on cooperation in science and technology between the Government of Vietnam and the Government of foreign countries or a cooperation agreement between a higher education institution and a foreign organization or individual in accordance with law.

- The higher education institution selects a reputable and experienced foreign partner for cooperation in research and implementation of scientific, technological and innovative activities, and is solely responsible for the content and scope of cooperation, ensuring political security and national secrets; invite or hire foreign experts to participate in high-level research and training; partially support scholarships for lecturers and learners, training, academic exchange abroad, or support remuneration for foreign experts from the scientific and technological development fund of the higher education institution.

- The higher education institution may cooperate in building laboratories between the educational institution and foreign partners in association with the implementation of international cooperation programs and projects on scientific research and technological development as prescribed.

- Higher education institutions promote international cooperation in scientific publication in prestigious scientific journals; promote the quality of scientific journals of higher educational institutions to achieve regional and world standards; chair or participate in holding international scientific conferences and seminars in a number of strong fields and invite foreign scientists to co-chair; organize a professional and reputable international review network, publish yearbooks and other scientific publications according to international standards.

- Higher education institutions may invite experts and sign contracts with reputable scientists and foreign researchers to cooperate, work and carry out scientific research and doctoral training at the institutions; send staff, lecturers, postgraduate students, strong research team members abroad to study and research.

- Higher education institutions may use funds for performing scientific and technological tasks to sign professional contracts with foreign experts; receive financial support or equipment from foreign partners for scientific and technological activities and use them according to agreements with partners as prescribed.

- Higher education institutions enable and together with officials and lecturers to sign professional contracts and join research groups of foreign science and technology organizations; be responsible for the appointment and management of officials and lecturers participating in cooperation and research activities with foreign countries according to regulations.

Duong Chau Thanh

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