10 universities in Hanoi announce majors eligible for scholarships of 3.7-5.5 million VND per month

Ten universities have announced the list of majors and training programs in basic sciences, key engineering, and strategic technologies eligible for scholarships under Government Decree 179.

The list, updated on 11/7, outlines that students can receive 3.7-5.5 million VND per month, depending on the field, if they meet certain conditions.

Specifically, bachelor's students in semiconductor microchip technology and basic sciences will receive 4.5 million VND per month. Those in key engineering and strategic technology fields are eligible for 3.7 million VND, while talent programs offer 5.5 million VND.

Scholarships are granted for a maximum of 4 years for bachelor's programs and 5 years for engineering programs. Master's and doctoral students will receive support for the standard duration of their respective programs.

The list of universities in Hanoi with majors and training programs eligible for scholarships under Government Decree 179 is as follows:

No.	University	Number of majors/training programs eligible for scholarships under Decree 179
1	Dai hoc Bach khoa Ha Noi	55
2	Truong Dai hoc Giao thong van tai	35
3	Dai hoc Mo Dia chat	35
4	Truong Dai hoc Khoa hoc Tu nhien, Dai hoc Quoc gia Ha Noi	27
5	Truong Dai hoc Xay dung Ha Noi	26
6	Dai hoc Thuy loi	22
7	Hoc vien Cong nghe Buu chinh vien thong	21
8	Truong Dai hoc Cong nghe, Dai hoc Quoc gia Ha Noi	18
9	Truong Dai hoc Khoa hoc va Cong nghe Ha Noi (USTH)	12
10	Dai hoc Cong nghiep Ha Noi	10

Currently, Vietnam has over 770,000 students in STEM fields, accounting for 29% of the total student population. This figure is lower than that of regional and global counterparts, such as Singapore (46%) and Malaysia (50%).

The Ministry of Education believes that the scholarship policy under Decree 179 will motivate high school students, regardless of their economic background, to pursue STEM fields. Consequently, in three to five years, the national workforce in these sectors will be more abundant, aiming to reach 35% of students by 2030.

The Ministry estimates that this year, approximately 30,000-32,000 new students across 111 STEM majors will receive scholarships under Decree 179.