95 people off updated prof listNinety-five people have been removed from the list of newly-appointed professors and associate professors that was announced in early February. The people were found to lack required qualifications to be certified professors and associate professors. The updated list of professors and associate professors, announced by the State Council for Professor Titles of Việt Nam on Monday, now has 1,131 people, encompassing 74 professors and 1,057 associate professors. Under the list, 1,226 people were appointed as professors and associate professors in 2017, including 85 professors and 1,141 associate professors. Thus, the number of candidates meeting the required standards for professors and associate professors was higher than in previous years.

Source: VietNamNet News March 07, 2018 01:52 UTC