Many policies to promote Vietnamese scientists abroad and foreign experts

In the draft Decree detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation on autonomy of public science and technology organizations, human resources, talents and awards in the field of science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Science and Technology proposed many policies to attract and promote experts and scientists who are Vietnamese people abroad and foreign experts such as: Policies on recruitment, labor and study; salary policies; housing policies; policies on rewards and honors...

Conditions for applying attraction policies for overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts

The draft clearly states that Vietnamese people living and working abroad and foreign experts will be considered for the attraction and treatment policies prescribed in this Decree when fully meeting the following conditions:

1- Presiding over or participating in the implementation of important and influential scientific, technological and innovation tasks at the national, ministerial, sectoral or local levels or making practical contributions to the socio-economic development of Vietnam or of a sector or field of science, technology and innovation.

2- At the same time, meet one of the following criteria:

Have inventions or plant varieties with intellectual property protection certificates that have been applied and transferred to create products of practical value; or have in-depth expertise and rich experience in the industry or field appropriate to the tasks performed in Vietnam and are working in the research department of a research institute, university or reputable enterprise abroad.

Have outstanding scientific and technological research works that have won domestic or international awards or have been widely applied, bringing practical results and being suitable for the content, objectives and tasks performed in Vietnam.

Have a doctorate degree and at least 3 years of teaching, scientific research, and technology development experience at a reputable research and training institution abroad, in a major relevant to the field of scientific and technological task implementation in Vietnam.

Have a PhD degree and have at least 3 years of experience working in a scientific research position in an international cooperation program or project on science and technology or in the research department of a reputable foreign enterprise.

Recruitment, labor and study policies

According to the draft, Vietnamese people living abroad during their working period in Vietnam are entitled to the following rights and policies: Being hired to hold leadership positions at public science and technology organizations according to the provisions of law; being accepted into civil service and appointed to scientific and technological positions according to the provisions of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation and its implementing guidelines.

Foreign experts during their working period in Vietnam are hired to hold leadership positions at scientific and technological organizations according to the provisions of Vietnamese law.

Overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts participating in scientific, technological and innovation activities in Vietnam are given favorable conditions in granting work permits, in accordance with the specific nature of the science and technology field.

Family members of overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts, including fathers, mothers, spouses, biological children, and adopted children under 18 years old, are given favorable conditions and administrative procedure support when seeking jobs, studying, and enrolling in educational and training institutions in Vietnam.

Salary policy

Overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts performing scientific, technological and innovative tasks in Vietnam are entitled to receive salaries according to the mechanism agreed with the employing organization, on the basis of the following principles:

Based on the nature, scale and level of impact of the assigned science, technology and innovation tasks.

Based on the qualifications, professional capacity and actual effectiveness in research, deployment, technology transfer or innovation activities of the individual.

Salary of equivalent positions in foreign organizations or 100% foreign-owned enterprises operating in Vietnam.

On housing policy, the draft proposes: Overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts participating in scientific, technological and innovation activities in Vietnam will be provided with accommodation or housing rental support by the employing agencies and organizations, in accordance with actual conditions and in accordance with the provisions of law.

Policy on rewards and honors

Overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts with outstanding achievements and many contributions to the development of science, technology and innovation in Vietnam are considered:

Awarding state honorary titles and noble titles according to the provisions of the Law on Emulation and Commendation and its implementing documents.

Nomination for state-level science and technology awards and international awards jointly organized or sponsored by Vietnam.

Consider, recognize and honor in events and programs to commend and honor outstanding individuals in science, technology and innovation activities according to the provisions of law.

In addition to the above policies, overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts participating in science, technology and innovation activities in Vietnam also enjoy other rights and policies such as: Enjoying maximum tax incentives according to the provisions of Vietnamese law on tax and related regulations; being able to transfer legal income abroad according to the provisions of the law on foreign exchange management; in case of having legal income in Vietnamese Dong, being allowed to buy foreign currency to transfer abroad; being used by agencies and organizations to ensure the necessary conditions for research activities...

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