This content is mentioned in the Planning of the network of higher education and pedagogical institutions for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which has just been approved by the Government.
These are 5 public schools and academies with leading capacity and prestige in training and research in a number of key and cutting-edge technology fields. In particular, Hanoi University of Science and Technology is ranked in the group of leading higher education institutions in Asia.
These schools, together with national universities and some regional universities, play a core role in training high-quality human resources, research and development of strategic technology fields and national digital transformation.
List of 5 selected universities and key fields and majors:
These schools, together with national universities and some regional universities, play a core role in training high-quality human resources, research and development of strategic technology fields and national digital transformation.
According to the plan, by 2030, the scale of training in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in Vietnam will increase to about 1 million students, of which 1% have a doctorate degree and 7% have a master's degree.
In addition to the 5 universities mentioned above, the Government prioritizes investment in developing schools with strengths in STEM research and training in conjunction with the development orientation of key socio-economic sectors of each region.
The strong group of Natural Sciences and Life Sciences is prioritized for investment in 4 dynamic regions and the Central Highlands, serving processing industries, high-tech agriculture, healthcare, energy, environment, and marine economy.
The group of strong people in computer technology and information technology, electrical, electronics and communication technology will be prioritized for development in 4 major urban areas (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho) and the South Central region, serving the development of software industries, semiconductor, electronics, telecommunications, and energy industries.
The strong group of mechanical engineering, electronics, control and automation, construction and transportation is focused on developing in the Northeast, Red River Delta, North Central and Central Coast regions, Southeast regions, Can Tho urban area to develop manufacturing, energy, construction and transportation industries, high-tech agriculture, and marine economy.
