Ho Chi Minh City Prepares High Salary Policy for Scientists
A draft special salary policy of up to 120 million VND per month has been prepared for leading scientists who will take on roles in internationally accredited research centers.
Ho Chi Minh City is developing a special policy draft proposing salaries of up to 120 million VND per month for leadership positions in internationally accredited research centers. This step aims to attract qualified researchers in strategic fields.
Scope of the Policy and Salary Ranges
According to the policy draft being developed by Ho Chi Minh City, top-level managers and scientists in research centers will be able to receive salaries ranging from 30 to 120 million VND per month, depending on their abilities and professional achievements.
Focused Strategic Areas
The new policy aims to focus particularly on future technologies and critical scientific branches such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, new materials, and clean energy.
Performance and Evaluation Mechanism
In order to prevent resource waste and create real value for the economy, high remuneration is targeted to be linked with verifiable investment efficiency outputs.
The process will be evaluated based on tangible criteria such as patents, intellectual property, product prototypes, and technology transfer agreements.