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'I strive for high-quality research articles': Vietnamese professor of physics

“I am asked why I continue to publish scientific articles while I have had more than 130 articles. I never set a target for the number of articles. What I am striving for is high-quality articles,” said Nguyen Van Hieu, a famous young scientist.

Only one professorial candidate found not meeting standards

Only one candidate has been found not to meet the standards for a professor title in 2017. However, concern about the quality of professors/associate professors remains.

HCM City school gives cash bonus to articles published in international journals

VietNamNet Bridge - The decision by the HCMC Economics University to award VND200 million to every ISI/SCOPUS Q1 article with IF>2 has stirred controversy.

Vietnam’s social sciences lack ‘leading wolves’: report

VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time, a quantitative study of Vietnam's output in international scientific publications in the field of social sciences and humanities has been published.

When will Vietnam universities nominate professors?

The title of professor and associate professor can only be granted by the State Professorship Title Council. However, experts say it would be better to allow universities to nominate their professors.

Education Ministry set unrealistically high requirements for professorships?

VietNamNet Bridge - While agreeing that it is necessary to set higher requirements on candidates for professorship titles, some scientists say the requirements are unreasonable.

Vietnamese mathematicians teach math to students in Saudi Arabia

VietNamNet Bridge - Saudi Arabia is using Vietnamese specialists to prepare its students for international math competitions. 

Vietnam does not have too many professors: Professorship Council

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Van Nhung, Phd, secretary general of the Professorship Council, disagrees with the opinion that Vietnam has too many professors and associate professors.