Investment in materials science should be seen as a strategic national investment

Professor Dr Trần Đại Lâm, Director of the Institute of Materials Science at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about the challenges facing investment, commercialisation and talent development in materials science, a field increasingly viewed as critical to Việt Nam's technological ambitions.

Universities need mandatory core criteria to ensure accreditation quality: expert

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET)’s Circular No 20/2026/TT-BGDĐT, which regulates accreditation standards for higher education institutions, officially took effect in mid-May 2026. Associate Professor Dr Đỗ Văn Dũng, former rector of the HCM City University of Technology and Education, spoke to VietnamPlus about the core criteria that are necessary to ensure universities meet the quality standards.

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