Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed a decision to establish the State Council of Professors for the 2024-2029 term.

Accordingly, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Kim Son, Minister of Education and Training, holds the position of Chairman of the State Council of Professors for the 2024 - 2029 term.

Along with that, Professor, Doctor, Academician Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, holds the position of Vice President of the Council, in charge of the group of natural sciences, engineering and technology.

Prof. Dr. Le Quang Cuong, former Deputy Minister of Health, senior lecturer at Hanoi Medical University, holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Council, in charge of the health science group.

Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, member of the 15th National Assembly, former Vice President of the National Economics University, senior lecturer of the university, holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Council, in charge of the group of social sciences and humanities, arts, and sports.

The Prime Minister assigned the Chairman of the State Council of Professors to decide on the appointment of council members and to review and regularly adjust and supplement them annually according to regulations.

The Decision takes effect from April 11 and abolishes previous regulations contrary to the provisions of this Decision.

The State Council of Professors for the 2024-2029 term has an organizational structure, tasks, powers, and working principles according to the provisions of the Prime Minister's Decision promulgating regulations on standards and procedures for considering recognition of qualifications and appointment to the titles of professor and associate professor; procedures for considering cancellation of recognition of titles and dismissal of titles of professor and associate professor.