The minister was also required to submit a report on the issue to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc before February 20. At the ceremony to hand over certificates recognizing titles of professor and associate professor in 2016. Photo: cafef.vn The order came after mass media reported that the number of people appointed professors and associate professors in 2017 sharply increased compared to previous years. Official statistics showed that a total of 1,226 people were appointed, including 85 professors and 1,141 associate professors in 2017. The numbers were only 703 in 2016 and 522 in 2015. The number of appointed professors and associate professors in 2017 was believed to be the highest in the past four decades since the State started to appoint the title of professors and associate professors. Additionally, the media also reported about 34 percent of the newly appointed professors and 53 percent of associate professors were believed to not have scientific papers published in international journals, a requirement for the positions. The deadline for submitting files to be considered for professors and associate professors title in 2017 was six months later than normal. The issue has called into question the quality of professors and associate professors. Source: VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the State Bank of Viet Nam to review the circular that requires Viet Nam's banks to increase their capital adequacy ratios (CAR) and other anti-risk measures no later than October 1. The Prime Minister has told the central bank to check the veracity of the speculation and report its findings and possible solutions before the new regulations come into effect. The media reports that as many as 14 commercial banks as well as the Viet Nam Banks Association have asked the central bank to extend the deadline since the middle of last month.…... [read more]
HA NOI - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to work with relevant institutions to inspect major industrial projects. Eight major industrial projects are stalled or have failed to make significant progress. The ministry has been ordered to discover why the projects are stalled and to propose solutions to the Vietnamese government. The stalled projects include a transformer production plant, shipping factories, and a crane production plant. The projects aim to develop the country's industrial sector. However, the projects completion are pending on credit agreements and capital disbursement. In April, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang…... [read more]
The Primer Minister has instructed the Interior Ministry to review regulations related to human resource planning and reappointment, resignation, dismissal, and rotation of government officials. Heads of ministries and departments have been made responsible for managing human resources. The instruction also requires the ministry to draft regulations to enable open recruitment of officials. Tuoi Tre (Youth) Denmark to fund modern art projects The Danish embassy in Ha Noi has announced its willingness to sponsor modern art projects in the country. It said funding of $1.5 million available for the 2014-2016 period will accord priority to innovative projects that give a…... [read more]
Can Tho leader orders review of logistics capacityTrung Chanh HCMC – A plan for improvement of logistics services in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho should be based on the state of the sector to devise workable development solutions, said Truong Quang Hoai Nam, vice chairman of the city. Nguyen Minh Toai, director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, has presented a draft plan on developing logistics services in Can Tho until 2025. Toai said the municipal government is working on the plan following the Prime Minister’s Decision 200/QD-TTg on the action plan for improvement of competitiveness…... [read more]
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Vu Duc Dam has signed report to convey Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s request in which the PM ordered the Transport Ministry and the Interior Ministry make a detailed report on the process for selection and appointment of Duong Chi Dung as head of Vietnam Maritime Administration... [read more]
