Researchers in Vietnam who fabricate data or plagiarize papers may be permanently barred from future scientific work, according to new guidance from the country’s Ministry of Science and Technology. The new framework, announced May 25, 2026, requires science and technology organizations to implement rules against research misconduct, and it outlines a process for investigating and sanctioning violations.

The recommended penalties include written warnings, correction or retraction requests, public apologies, role suspensions, returning research funding, and bans from scientific projects. Researchers who use artificial intelligence inappropriately may also be subject to stiff sanctions. The Ministry’s guidance follows multiple high-profile cases of research misconduct in Vietnam and the exposure of deceptive practices at several universities.

Source https://retractionwatch.com/2026/05/28/vietnam-researchers-face-bans-and-funding-cuts-for-violating-integrity-rules/

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