The Government has issued a decree stipulating preferential policies for
scientists in a bid to attract more overseas Vietnamese and foreign
science and technology researchers to Vietnam.
Decree 87/2014/ND-CP foresees specific support measures for individuals
whose patented inventions, plant varieties or research can be applied in
Vietnam, benefiting the country’s development of science and
technology.
Assistance will also be provided for
PostDocs, faculty members from prestigious academic institutions, and
advisors to international cooperation projects outside of Vietnam.
The scientists and their family members will be
granted a multi-entry visa to Vietnam or a resident card in
accordance with the country’s law. Similar support for overseas
Vietnamese and foreign experts will also be considered.
In addition, they will also benefit from a number of preferential
policies, including on recruitment, wages, accommodation and work
conditions.
They will also be eligible for leading
posts in scientific and technological institutions and projects, and
will benefit from a shortened work permit procedure.
The decree will become effective on November 10 this year.-VNA