Vietnam is stepping up efforts to lure world-class scientists and researchers through ambitious programs and policies, but persistent institutional hurdles and global competition threaten to slow its momentum.
On May 27, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong received Mr. Hayakawa Yuho, Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Businesses and investors have proposed special mechanisms to help HCMC remove institutional bottlenecks, expand development space and unlock new growth drivers.
Vietnam is stepping up efforts to lure world-class scientists and researchers through ambitious programs and policies, but persistent institutional hurdles and global competition threaten to slow its momentum.
Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu delivered a standout performance to win the gold medal in the women’s vault at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 in Uzbekistan on May 23, earning Vietnam its first international gymnastics title of the year.
