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Professor Ngo Bao Chau, scientific director of the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, speaks at the signing ceremony between VIASM and the University of Science under Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Photo: HUS

Recently, the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) and the University of Science under Vietnam National University, Hanoi signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at improving the quality of education and research in mathematics.

Representing VIASM, Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the institute’s scientific director, proposed a high-quality doctoral training model designed to build the next generation of mathematicians able to compete globally.

To elevate the quality of doctoral training in mathematics in Vietnam to international standards, the program will mobilize participation from leading professors based overseas in combination with domestic lecturers through a co-supervision model.

The initiative aims to cultivate a long-term generation of scientists capable of leading the sustainable development of mathematics in Vietnam.

The cooperation between VIASM and the University of Science will be implemented through several training programs.

At the undergraduate level, the program will support the organization of a talented mathematics bachelor’s program.

At the master’s level, applied mathematics training programs will be introduced.

At the doctoral level, the two sides will jointly organize PhD training in six mathematical disciplines: mathematical analysis; differential and integral equations; algebra and number theory; applied mathematics; probability theory and mathematical statistics; and mathematical foundations for computer science.

The program will also attract experts from both Vietnam and abroad to teach in the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs while helping young lecturers and doctoral candidates access global academic environments.

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Representatives of the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics and the University of Science under Vietnam National University, Hanoi sign the cooperation agreement. Photo: HUS
 
 
 

For the doctoral program, PhD candidates will study and conduct research full-time at the University of Science and VIASM. They will receive full tuition waivers, scholarships and living allowances of VND16.7 million per month (approximately US$680) for candidates holding a master’s degree and VND12 million per month (approximately US$490) for those without a master’s degree.

Doctoral candidates will also receive financial support to participate in professional activities both domestically and internationally, along with opportunities to study and conduct research abroad.

VIASM will introduce overseas Vietnamese scientists to co-supervise doctoral students and teach specialized courses. Several scholars have already agreed to participate starting from the 2026 admission cycle, including Professor Dao Hai Long (University of Kansas, the US); Professor Nguyen Xuan Long (University of Michigan, the US); Professor Phan Thanh Nam (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany); Professor Ha Huy Tai (Tulane University, the US); Professor Nguyen Trong Toan (University of Pennsylvania, the US); and Professor Ngo Dac Tuan (French National Centre for Scientific Research).

Full tuition support for talented mathematics students

For the talented mathematics bachelor’s program, the two institutions will jointly organize a series of advanced lectures invited and funded by VIASM. The institute will also provide financial support to the Faculty of Mathematics, Mechanics and Informatics to manage the program.

A dedicated support mechanism will be applied to students admitted to this program. All admitted students - expected to be a maximum of 30 - will receive full tuition support.

In addition, two levels of living allowances will be available for outstanding students: VND15 million per month (US$610) and VND7.5 million per month (US$305).

Students receiving the higher allowance will be selected through interviews conducted directly by Professor Ngo Bao Chau and VIASM. The remaining students will take an evaluation test to qualify for the VND7.5 million monthly allowance. The policy is expected to apply starting from the 2026 admission cycle.

These support initiatives are part of VIASM’s mathematics development program funded by the Vietnam Institute for Education Innovation (VIEF).

Thanh Hung