On May 20, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 179/2026/NĐ-CP, stipulating scholarship policies for students in basic sciences, key engineering, and strategic technology fields. This is considered an important step to realize the policy of developing high-quality human resources to serve the national digital transformation, innovation, and enhance the competitiveness of the economy in the new era.

Several academic programs in strategic technology fields benefit from scholarship policies under Government Decree 179

According to the Decree, students enrolled in academic programs in basic sciences, key engineering, and strategic technology fields at higher education institutions will be considered for scholarships from the state budget if they meet the conditions regarding admissions, academic performance, and conduct. The policy applies to undergraduate students, master’s students, and doctoral candidates in the nation’s strategic priority areas.

Notably, in the list of academic programs eligible for scholarship policies under Decree 179, the National Economics University offers many programs in the fields of Computer and Information Technology; Mathematics and Statistics, which attract significant interest from students. These are areas where the University has made substantial investments in its strategy for developing a smart university, a digital university, and promoting an innovation ecosystem.

The academic programs at the National Economics University eligible for scholarship policies include: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Security, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics. These fields are part of the strategic technology and key engineering groups that the Government prioritizes for human resource development in the coming period.

Details of the academic programs eligible for scholarship policies under Decree 179 at the National Economics University

According to the provisions of Decree 179, the scholarship levels are designed to provide substantial support to students, meeting the costs of study, living, and academic research. For undergraduate students, the scholarship can reach up to 5 million VND/month for talent programs and 3.7 million VND/month for key engineering and strategic technology fields; with a maximum duration of 10 months per academic year.

The inclusion of many academic programs at the National Economics University in the list eligible for scholarship policies not only opens up additional financial support opportunities for students but also continues to affirm the University’s strategic development direction in training high-quality human resources linked to technology, data, and innovation, meeting the rapid and sustainable development requirements of the country in the digital era.

One of the student labs at the National Economics University

In recent years, the National Economics University has intensified its investment in strategic technology fields by developing a system of laboratories, data centers, AI Lab, digital learning ecosystems, and interdisciplinary academic programs combining economics, management with data science, artificial intelligence, and digital technology. The university also promotes collaboration with businesses and international organizations to enhance practical skills, research capabilities, and career adaptability for students in the context of global digital transformation.

Decree No. 179/2026/NĐ-CP comes into effect on July 15, 2026, and applies to admissions candidates from 2025 onwards; the scholarship granting period is calculated from September 1, 2026. The decree is issued as a concrete step to implement the policy of developing high-quality human resources in key scientific and technological fields; it creates favorable conditions to attract learners to basic sciences, strategic technology, and key areas serving the rapid and sustainable development of the country in the new phase.

Article and photo: Communications Department