Hanoi, May 11 -- Scientific research within higher education institutions plays a pivotal role not only in enhancing the quality of teaching but also in generating new knowledge that contributes to the sustainable development of the nation.

With increased investment in both human resources and infrastructure, particularly laboratories, research activities at universities have seen significant progress in recent years.

Launched in February last year, the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)'s programme on attracting, retaining, and developing outstanding young scientists and leading researchers has to date drawn 23 scientists to work across its universities, institutes, and research centres. Notably, seven of these are...