The municipal People's Committee is seeking feedback on a draft resolution offering financial support for study and research in priority fields.
The city said its shift towards a digital, knowledge-based and high-value service economy was driving demand for highly skilled workers, particularly those capable of researching and applying new technologies.
Rising tuition fees have made advanced technical and technology programmes less accessible to disadvantaged students, worsening shortages of skilled workers.
Under the proposal, eligible students would receive support covering their actual tuition fees, subject to different caps.
Students in priority fields could receive up to the government tuition ceiling, or twice that amount for programmes meeting advanced regional and international standards.
Support would last up to 20 months for intermediate, 30 months for college and 40 months for university programmes, with shorter periods for bridging courses.
Eligible students must be permanent HCM City residents, study at institutions in the city in designated fields and commit to working in HCM City after graduation.
