Director of the vietnam National University, ho chi minh CITY, said there are units in the pay 85 million for the professor, but this is not the main problem to attract talent.
In the discussion about attracting talent in the forum for Research and development of Vietnam 2025 October 30-31/7, PGS.DR. Vu, Navy, director of the vietnam National University, ho chi minh CITY, said one of the highlights of the school's policy is salary. For example, the Polytechnic University ho chi minh CITY job posting with the level can reach 85 million vnd/month for an associate professor, professor.
Do not compare to the market, but he for that, this level is “can meet” the needs of scientists. In addition, they are supported when participating in research topics of cities, countries. “Compared with wages more than four million when I new about water year 2007, this is progress,” he stressed.
However, according to him, the salary is only a part. National university ho chi minh CITY said it was implementing the program VNU350 with the goal of attracting scientists, which identified three key words to create space for human resources, including autonomy, development, and contribution.
“Scientists have enough space to autonomy on the topic, research methods, and how to build their careers. These are important factors they need,” he said. “They also created launchers for career development, becoming associate professor, professor or receive honorary awards. The scene attracted nearly 100 high-quality human resources, which are the dr. young and the science industry”.
View Nguyen Ai Viet, member of The advisory council of national development of science and technology, for that need an environment suitable for scientists and professionals from abroad to repatriate.
Deeper, he suggested increased investment for research and development (R&D) to create a solid foundation for the development of science and technology of Vietnam, international cooperation to accelerate the process of technology transfer real and the organization of R&D international Vietnam.
Meanwhile, according to ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung, senior expert of Research and development ecosystem change, new career, salary is not the most important issue. 't take the high quality from The Silicon valley (Usa) on Vietnam, she said they do not put heavy matter wages or housing.
“What they really need is a ecosystem innovation complete,” she said. The important factors in the ecosystem, including the institutional framework appropriate source of venture capital investment, and infrastructure support. In addition, she's more open about the idea of professional nurseries for startup.
Recalling stories of 2018 when a number of talents from Silicon valley back to Vietnam, she said they must go through six Sets to obtain a license, business registration, as new field, do not know it on the type any.
“Want to promote innovation, the first to retain the best talent, which is institutional rather they not need the money,” she said.
Source investment risk, according to her, is also important issues by thanks to this source, the start-up companies the freedom to choose partners and seek out products that the market needs most, other than the only look into the budget for science and technology. To promote innovative measures should be taken to minimize risks, “pain relief” for people to make creative – what is still missing in Vietnam.
“In Silicon valley, the startup when the failure is still there ‘pedestal’ with the venture capital fund, advisor and investor readiness support. in Vietnam, this support almost zero,” she said, but reviews policies related to innovation over time has “more clarity”. “Hope the policy will run faster again, because it is the most important thing”.
Forum Research and development of Vietnam 2025 first held in Ninh Binh, with the theme “promoting the future of Vietnam through investment in R&D strategy”. The event brought together a team of invited guests, including 100 professionals Vietnamese Vietnamese-origin, and these characters have influence leading in the field of R&D globally. It is the platform that connects high-level between the blocks of state – business – university – group technology – research institutes and investors, aiming to promote the transfer of technology, operating efficiency, investment patterns, and ecosystem formation R&D sustainability in Vietnam.
Source: vnexpress.net