Selection criteria, regimes and policies for Chief Engineers and Chief Architects in science and technology

(Chinhphu.vn) - The Government issued Decree No. 231/2025/ND-CP regulating the selection and use of Chief Engineers and Chief Architects for science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

Many policies and regimes for Chief Engineers and Chief Architects on science , technology, innovation and national digital transformation

This Decree regulates the selection and use of Chief Engineers and Chief Architects, including: criteria, selection process, regimes, policies, working relationships, management regulations, and evaluation of performance results of Chief Engineers and Chief Architects to make breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

The Chief Engineer for Science, Technology and Innovation is a person selected by a competent authority and assigned to perform professional tasks, including:

a) The System General Engineer is the person in charge of implementing key strategic systems and especially important project systems on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation;

b) The Project Chief Engineer is the person in charge of implementing special science, technology and innovation tasks and special national science, technology and innovation programs approved by the Prime Minister and other large-scale, special, interdisciplinary, and important science, technology and innovation programs and tasks for socio -economic development as prescribed by the Government.

Chief Architect of a ministry, ministerial-level agency, government agency, central department or branch (hereinafter referred to as Chief Architect at ministerial level) and of the People's Committee of a province or centrally-run city (hereinafter referred to as Chief Architect at provincial level), Chief Project Architect is a person selected by a competent authority and assigned to perform professional tasks, including:

a) The chief architect at the ministerial level is the person in charge of advising on the development of the architectural framework for implementing the tasks of the key strategic system on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation of the ministerial agency;

b) The provincial chief architect is the person in charge of advising on the development of the architectural framework to implement the tasks of the key strategic system on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation of the locality;

c) The Project Chief Architect is the person in charge of implementing projects with scientific, technological and innovation components.

General criteria for selecting Chief Engineer and Chief Architect

The Decree stipulates general criteria for selecting Chief Engineers and Chief Architects, including:

Have specialized training qualifications appropriate to the job application. Priority is given to those with degrees and certificates in core technology program management, advanced technology, and those who have received national and international awards in the fields of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Desire to contribute to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, have a clear background, good ethics; healthy enough to work; dedicated to work.

Having prestige, experience, outstanding capacity, typical in the professional field suitable for the assigned tasks, having works, inventions, products of practical value suitable for the assigned field of tasks.

Ability to solve complex, interdisciplinary technical problems; handle technological crises; propose innovative solutions to accelerate project implementation within a limited time.

In case the candidate does not meet the specific criteria as prescribed but is capable of immediately meeting the requirements and professional tasks of the Chief Engineer or Chief Architect, the competent authority for selection shall decide on the selection to implement the program, project, or task and shall be responsible for that decision.

In addition to the general criteria mentioned above, the Decree stipulates specific selection criteria for: System General Engineer, Project General Engineer, Ministerial Chief Architect, Provincial Chief Architect, and Project Chief Architect.

Selection criteria for System General Engineer

In addition to the general criteria mentioned above, the System General Engineer must meet the following criteria:

1. Have at least 10 years of continuous working experience in the field of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation at the time of selection.

2. Ability to design, organize and coordinate large-scale, multi-component, multi-disciplinary, multi-level, innovative and high-risk programs and projects; ability to connect and build a network of domestic and international experts and scientists.

3. Has presided over at least 02 interdisciplinary science and technology projects and programs in the strategic system field with high impact index or at least 02 interdisciplinary science and technology products and tasks in the strategic system field that have been successfully applied, transferred, commercialized or deployed in practice.

4. Directly managed or coordinated large-scale, interdisciplinary, and inter-regional projects, programs, and projects in the fields of science, technology, information, finance, law, human resources, or inter-regional; programs and projects in the fields of infrastructure, core technology, and national digital transformation that have been successfully applied in practice; participated in developing or implementing digital transformation strategies, technology strategies, and national or industry technology maps.

Selection criteria for Project Chief Architect

In addition to the general criteria, the Project Chief Architect must meet the following criteria:

1. Have at least 05 years of continuous working experience in the field of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation at the time of selection.

2. Successfully preside over the implementation of at least 01 program, task of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation with impact at the project level.

3. Have the capacity to deploy the overall architecture of programs and projects and organize the implementation of tasks with scientific, technological, innovation, and digital transformation components of programs and projects.

4. Ability to work, research, and cooperate internationally with foreign organizations in the fields of science, high technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Regime and policy for Chief Engineer and Chief Architect

The Decree stipulates the regimes and policies for: System General Engineer, Project General Engineer, Ministerial Chief Architect, Provincial Chief Architect, and Project Chief Architect.

Specifically, the regime and policies for the System General Engineer include:

Regarding salary: The Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee reviews the salary and income received by the person selected as the General System Engineer to negotiate the salary and income in the labor contract for the General System Engineer, ensuring that it is commensurate with the assigned tasks and consistent with the salary level according to the corresponding industry, profession, and field of work on the market.

Regarding bonuses: Based on the nature and complexity of the assigned tasks, the head of the General Engineer Management Agency of the System decides on the bonus level: a- Maximum of 05 months' salary in the evaluation year if the task is completed well; b- Maximum of 03 months' salary in the evaluation year if the task is completed well.

In addition, the System General Engineer is initially supported with 01 month's salary according to the contract to stabilize accommodation, travel, and essential purchases.

In addition, the System General Engineer is allowed to select personnel for the System General Engineer's support unit of no more than 10 people and propose salaries, regimes, and policies for the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee to decide on signing labor contracts with each personnel; is allowed to propose competent agencies to prepare budget estimates to proactively perform assigned tasks; is granted funding for domestic and foreign scientific surveys and research; participates in international cooperation activities on science, technology, and innovation.

Regarding housing, transportation, and working conditions , the System's Chief Engineer is provided with official housing (in case official housing is not yet available, he/she will be supported with rent), transportation, and working conditions according to the standards of the title of senior expert level 3.

Regarding honor and reward : The General Engineer of the System is honored when officially taking on the task and when completing the task according to the contract; is met, praised, and heard reports, recommendations, and proposals by senior leaders of the Party and State; is allowed to participate in forums to exchange experiences on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation; is rewarded according to the provisions of the Law on Emulation and Commendation; is awarded titles and awards on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation domestically and internationally, in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law.

In addition, the System General Engineer also receives policies on medical care, vacation and annual leave; policies for family members; policies after completing the task of System General Engineer.

Minh Hien

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