To realise the goal of achieving at least one field ranked in the world鈥檚 Top 100 by 2030, as directed by the Central Steering Committee for Science and Technology Development, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) organised a seminar on 29 October 2025. The event was titled ‘Orientation and Development of Training and Scientific Research in Mathematics for the 2026鈥2030 Period, with Vision to 2045.’
Delivering the opening remarks, Prof. Nguy峄卬 Th峄 Thanh Mai – Vice Chancellor of VNUHCM stressed that Mathematics holds a foundational role in innovation and digital transformation鈥攖he pillars of national science and technology development. Investment in the field of Mathematics aims not only to enhance the quality of training and research but also directly serves the national development strategy for science and technology and higher education.
At the seminar, experts analysed the current status of Mathematics training and research within the VNUHCM system and proposed numerous development solutions. For example, Dr. V玫 膼峄ヽ C岷﹎ H岷 (VNUHCM-麻豆传媒) suggested recruiting approximately 150 high-quality research personnel during the 2026鈥2030 period, striving to achieve 2,250 international publications, 75% of which belong to the Q1鈥換2 group, and forming at least five strong research groups. Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Tr岷 V农 Khanh (VNUHCM-International University) proposed building an academic brand identity by organising annual international conferences, publishing a dedicated Mathematics journal, and developing a 鈥淐hair Professors鈥 programme to enhance global recognition. Meanwhile, Dr. Phan Th脿nh An (VNUHCM-University of Technology) highlighted three development pillars: interdisciplinary/applied Mathematics, strong theoretical Mathematics, and effective support mechanisms from VNUHCM.
Vice Chancellor Nguy峄卬 Th峄 Thanh Mai announced that VNUHCM is developing a project to improve university rankings, identifying Mathematics as a priority field for investment. The goal is to triple the number of international publications, particularly Q1 articles with international co-authors, thereby improving the academic reputation index鈥攁 crucial criterion in global rankings.
Concluding the seminar, she affirmed VNUHCM will continue substantial investment in human resources, financial capacity, and mechanisms to position Mathematics as a spearhead field, aiming for the world鈥檚 Top 100. This event serves not only as an opportunity to review the current status of Mathematics at VNUHCM but also lays the foundation for a methodical development strategy, contributing to asserting the position of Vietnamese higher education on the international academic map.
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