Thirty artificial intelligence (AI) students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Science, part of the nation's inaugural cohort, graduated in early december.
Most pedagogical colleges will be merged into universities that offer this field of study, with only three or four institutions remaining independent, according to the Minister of Education and Training.
The rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy supports the proposal for only specialized institutions to train doctors, though many other experts advocate for tightening standards rather than imposing a ban.