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THE GOVERNMENT
OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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No: 262/2025/ND-CP
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Hanoi, October
14, 2025
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DECREE
ON
ELABORATING AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION REGARDING INFORMATION, STATISTICS, ASSESSMENT,
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND GENERAL ISSUES
Pursuant to Law on Government Organization No.
63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Science, Technology and
Innovation No. 93/2025/QH15;
At the request of the Minister of Science and
Technology;
The Government hereby issues a Decree
elaborating and providing guidance on implementation of the law on Science,
Technology and Innovation on information, statistics, assessment, digital
transformation and general issues.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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This Decree elaborates Articles 8, 12, 19, 20,
Clause 2, Article 42, Article 43, Clause 1, Article 45, Article 47 of the Law on
Science, Technology and Innovation on scientific integrity and professional
ethics in scientific research and technology development ; scientific journals;
assessment of science, technology, and innovation strategies, policies, plans,
organizations, and programs; digital transformation in science, technology, and
innovation activities; types of organizations engaging in science, technology
and innovation; science and technology organizations; establishment,
reorganization, and dissolution of public science and technology organizations;
recognition of research and development centers and guidance on the
implementation of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation on
information, statistics on science, technology, and innovation.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Decree applies to organizations and
individuals engaging in science, technology and innovation activities in
Vietnam, and relevant state authorities, organizations and individuals.
Article 3. Term interpretation
For the purpose of this Decree, the terms below
shall be construed as follows:
1. Scientific Integrity refers to the requirements
for honesty, truthfulness, responsibility, fairness, and transparency in the
scientific research and technology development activities of individuals
engaging in science and technology.
2. Professional ethics in scientific research and
technology development is a set of principles and standards regarding honesty,
transparency, fairness, objectivity, and respect for humans and society that
researchers must adhere to during the process of scientific research and
technology development.
3. Science and technology organizations with
foreign capital are science and technology organizations established by foreign
organizations or individuals, or established in cooperation with Vietnamese
organizations or individuals within Vietnam.
4. Scientific, technological, and innovation
information refers to data, facts, figures, and news generated in the
activities of science, technology, and innovation.
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6. Scientific assessment is the systematic review
and analysis, reporting and objective assessment of the results, effectiveness
and impact of science, technology, and innovation activities.
7. Result assessment is the measurement and
analysis of the extent to which the objectives and targets set out in plans or
tasks have been achieved.
8. Efficiency assessment is the measurement and
analysis of the reasonableness and optimization in the use of resources
relative to the objectives and results achieved.
9. Impact assessment is the measurement and
analysis of the long-term effects that a science, technology, and innovation
program, plan, or task has on the economy, society, environment, or specific
specialized fields.
10. Double-blind review is a form of reviewing and
assessing a scientific manuscript in which both the reviewer and the author
remain anonymous to each other throughout the review process.
Article 4. Scientific integrity
in scientific research and technology development
Individuals engaging in scientific research and
technology development must comply with the following principles of scientific
integrity:
1. Honesty in proposing, conducting, publishing,
and applying research results.
2. Objectivity and transparency in the process of
research design, data collection, analysis, processing, and assessment of
research results.
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4. Accountability for research results to the
presiding organization, funding agencies, the scientific community, and society
upon request.
Article 5. Professional ethics
in scientific research and technology development
Individuals engaging in scientific research and
technology development must adhere to the following principles of professional
ethics:
1. Complying with the law, not causing harm to
society and the environment, and not violating humanitarian values.
2. Respecting, ensuring the safety and dignity of
research subjects, especially human subjects. Not infringing upon the rights
and interests of research subjects.
3. Protecting the confidentiality and the privacy
of research subjects.
4. Not taking advantage of research resources for
personal purposes.
5. Disclosing any conflicts of interest that may
affect the objectivity, independence, and results of the research.
6. Respecting colleagues and the scientific
community.
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1. Acts violating scientific integrity include:
a) Fabrication of data or research results;
b) Falsification of data;
c) Plagiarism in any forms;
d) Incorrect authorship attribution or removal of
genuine contributors;
e) Obstruction, intimidation, coercion, or interference
in the process of review, peer review, or approval of scientific publication
manuscripts;
e) Other acts violating the principles of integrity
prescribed in Article 4 hereof.
2. Acts violating professional ethics in scientific
research and technology development include:
a) Concealing risks that cause serious
consequences;
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c) Conducting research on humans without voluntary
written consent or equivalent forms from research subjects;
d) Disclosing sensitive data collected during
research without permission;
e) Using equipment, funds, or materials for
personal purposes;
e) Failing to disclose financial relationships,
research funding sources, or conflicts of interest that may affect objectivity,
independence, and research results;
g) Testing new technologies or products that
negatively affect the environment, natural resources, or public health without
impact assessment and control measures;
h) Conducting research that infringes on dignity,
honor, or privacy of individuals or communities;
i) Other acts violating the principles prescribed
in Article 5 hereof.
3. Individuals who violate the provisions in
Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article may be subject to disciplinary actions or other
measures in accordance with the law.
4. In cases where individuals found by competent
authorities to have violated scientific integrity and professional ethics file
complaints, petitions, or reports, such cases shall be reviewed and resolved
according to the law on complaints.
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1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
issue guidance on scientific integrity and professional ethics in scientific
research and technology development. The Ministry of Health shall provide
guidance on ethics regulations in biomedical research involving human subjects.
2. Funding agencies for scientific research and
technology development activities, as well as science and technology
organizations, shall issue, implement, and inspect compliance with rules on
scientific integrity and professional ethics based on the guiding documents
prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.
3. In case of detecting individuals with signs of
violation against scientific integrity or professional ethics in scientific
research and technology development, the authorities specified in Clause 2 of
this Article shall conduct a preliminary verification, establish an advisory
council comprising individuals with relevant expertise and independence from
the case content to verify, work with involved parties, determine whether any
violations occurred, and issue a written conclusion on the violation.
4. During the process of reviewing and verifying
violations against scientific integrity and professional ethics, the agencies
specified in Clause 2 of this Article must ensure the rights to be informed, to
explain, and to file complaints of the individuals accused of violations.
Article 8. Update of
information on violations against scientific integrity and professional ethics
on the national digital platform for science, technology, and innovation
management
1. The competent authority issuing conclusions on
violations against scientific integrity and professional ethics in scientific
research and technology development by individuals as prescribed in Clause 1
Article 8 of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation, and points b, d,
dd of Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 6 hereof, is responsible for updating the
information on the National Digital Platform for Science, Technology, and
Innovation Management within 5 days from the date of issuing the conclusion.
2. The information updated on violations against
scientific integrity and professional ethics (including cases where the
violation conclusion is revoked) shall include: Name of the individual who
commits the violation; the organization where the individual works; description
of the violation; affected academic products; conclusions and forms of
handling; effective date of the conclusion document.
3. The competent authority issuing conclusions on
violations against scientific integrity and professional ethics shall determine
the statute of limitations and specific penalties and issue the official
conclusion document on the violation.
Chapter II
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Article 9. Types of
organizations engaging science, technology, and innovation
1. Organizations engaging science, technology, and
innovation include:
a) Science and technology organizations such as
academies, research institutes, research centers, laboratories, hospitals,
higher education institutions, technology incubators, science and technology
trading floors, technology transfer centers, innovation centers, technology
assessment, appraisal, testing, and inspection organizations, and other forms
as decided by the Minister of Science and Technology;
b) Science and technology enterprises, startup
enterprises, high-tech enterprises, high-tech agricultural enterprises, digital
technology enterprises, and other types of enterprises engaging in science,
technology, and innovation activities;
c) State authorities, public service providers, and
other organizations with functions related to science, technology, and
innovation activities.
2. The organizations specified in Clause 1 of this
Article include public organizations, non-public organizations, and
foreign-invested organizations that are registered, proposed, and perform
science, technology, and innovation tasks funded by state budget.
3. Science and technology organizations that are
granted business registration certificates and use official seals for
production and business activities include:
a) Science and technology organizations that have
been granted certificates of science and technology organization that perform
production and business activities in accordance with their organizational
charters must complete business registration procedures at the Business
registration authority before starting production and business activities; they
are exempt from business registration charges.
For public science and technology organizations,
their capital is determined according to laws on management and use of public
assets, financial autonomy mechanisms of public service providers, and
decisions of the competent authorities establishing and managing the science
and technology organization.
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Business lines of the science and technology
organization must comply with the scope of activities registered in the
certificate of registration granted by the competent authority.
b) Business registration authorities:
The Business registration authority of the
Department of Finance of the province or centrally affiliated city shall grant
business registration certificates to science and technology organizations with
headquarters within the province/city, except cases where the High-Tech Park
Management Board shall be the one to grant business registration certificates
for organizations headquartered within the high-tech park;
c) Science and technology organizations specified
in point a, Clause 3 of this Article must promptly fulfill obligations
regarding business registration, registering changes in business registration
content, suspending business operations, resuming business before the
suspension registration deadline, terminating business, publicly disclosing business
registration information on the National Business Registration Portal,
reporting, and other obligations as prescribed; they are accountable for the
truthfulness and accuracy of information declared in business registration
application and reports.
d) Science and technology organizations have the
right to conduct business from the date of issuance of the business
registration certificate, except for conditional business lines.
Science and technology organizations may do
business in conditional business lines when being granted a business
registration certificate and meeting all investment and business conditions as
prescribed.
dd) Business registration certificates for science
and technology organizations may be revoked in the following cases: The science
and technology organization’s certificate of organization is revoked or
invalidated; The information declared in the business registration application
is falsified; The science and technology organization fail to submit reports as
required to the Business Registration Authority within 6 months from the report
deadline; Cases requested by the Court or competent authority as prescribed by
law.
e) The Ministry of Finance shall:
Issue or submit to competent authority for issuance
of legislative documents on business registration; providing professional
guidance on business registration and reporting to serve business registration;
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Provide for documentation, procedures for business
registration, suspension, resumption, termination, revocation, and restoration
of business registration certificates for science and technology organizations;
provide for the tasks and powers of business registration authorities; provide
for the publication, provision, use, and sharing of business registration
information of science and technology organizations; and provide for the system
of forms used in business registration for science and technology
organizations.
Article 10. Conditions for
establishing science and technology organizations
Science and technology organizations may be
established when fully meeting the following conditions:
1. Organizational and operational charter
a) The science and technology organization must
have a charter that clearly specifies: the name, objectives, functions, tasks,
fields of operation, organizational structure, rights and obligations of the
organization, management and operation methods, conditions for full division,
partial division, acquisition, dissolution, and other contents as prescribed by
law;
b) The name of the science and technology
organization must include the full name, international trade name, and abbreviation
(if any), written using letters from the Vietnamese alphabet; may include the
letters F, J, Z, W, numbers, and symbols ensuring easy reading and
pronunciation.
The foreign language name of the organization is
the translation of the Vietnamese name into one of the Latin-based foreign
languages. When translated, the proper name of the organization may be kept or
translated correspondingly into the foreign language.
The organization’s name must not duplicate or cause
confusion with names of other legally operating organizations in Vietnam; it
must not use words or symbols violating historical traditions, culture, ethics,
national customs, or intellectual property rights;
c) Having a headquarters in Vietnam with a clear address
according to administrative divisions, including official phone number and
email address;
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dd) The field of operation is determined according
to level 2 codes of the Science and technology field classification list;
e) Specific regulations on organizational
structure, tasks, and powers of leaders and executive apparatus;
g) Conditions, documentation, procedures for
acquisition, full division, partial division and dissolution (if any).
2. Science and technology human resources
a) There must be at least 5 full-time employees
with bachelor’s degrees or higher (public science and technology organizations
shall follow Government’s regulations on establishment, reorganization, and
dissolution of public service providers); at least 30% of them must have
professional qualifications suitable for the registered fields of operation;
b) For scientific research organizations or
scientific research and technology development organizations, there must be at
least one full-time PhD holder with relevant expertise in each registered
field;
c) The head of the organization must have a
bachelor’s degree or higher, with appropriate professional competence and
management experience; for public science and technology organizations
established as institutes, the head must hold a PhD.
3. Facilities and technical infrastructure
Having legal ownership or lawful use rights of
headquarters, workshops, laboratories, equipment, intellectual property, and
other technical means that satisfy the requirements to fulfill the functions
and tasks of the science and technology organization.
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1. The Government shall establish science and
technology organizations under the Government.
2. The Prime Minister shall establish or authorize
Ministers, Heads of ministerial agencies, or Government agencies to establish
science and technology organizations under their respective ministries,
ministerial agencies, or Government agencies.
3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial agencies, or
Government agencies shall establish science and technology organizations under
their management, except as provided in Clause 2 of this Article.
4. The People's Committees of provinces/centrally
affiliated cities shall establish local science and technology organizations
within their authority.
5. Political organizations, socio-political
organizations, social organizations, and socio-professional organizations shall
establish science and technology organizations in accordance with laws and
their charters.
6. Higher education institutions, hospitals,
enterprises, other organizations, and individuals may establish their own
science and technology organizations.
7. Individuals have the right to establish or
contribute capital to establish science and technology organizations in fields
that comply with the regulations in Clause 3, Article 43 of the Law on Science,
Technology, and Innovation, except for fields listed as restricted due to
national defense, security, or state secrets as regulated by specialized laws.
8. Agencies, organizations, and individuals
establishing science and technology organizations have the authority to decide
on the reorganization or dissolution of such organizations; they shall define
the functions and tasks of the science and technology organizations they
establish in accordance with law.
Article 12. Establishment,
reorganization, and dissolution of public science and technology organizations
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2. The establishment of special science and
technology organizations prescribed in Article 46 of the Law on Science,
Technology, and Innovation is not required to meet the criteria and conditions
prescribed by the Government’s regulations on the establishment,
reorganization, and dissolution of public service providers.
Article 13. Application,
procedures for establishing science and technology organizations with foreign
capital and non-public science and technology organizations
1. The application for permission to establish a
science and technology organization with foreign capital includes:
a) An application for permission to establish a
science and technology organization with foreign capital using Form No. 01 in
Appendix I attached hereto;
b) A document confirming the legal status of the
foreign organization or individual contributing capital;
c) The scientific curriculum vitae of the proposed
head of the science and technology organization with foreign capital;
d) A draft charter of organization and operation;
dd) A Scheme for establishing the science and
technology organization, including: the necessity of establishment; conformity with
Vietnam’s science, technology, and socio-economic development strategies and
planning; objectives, content, fields, and scope of operation; estimated
science and technology human resources; investment scale and financial analysis
(if any);
e) Documents proving compliance with the conditions
specified in Article 10 hereof;
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2. Documents in foreign languages included in the
application must be accompanied by notarized Vietnamese translations as
prescribed.
3. Documents specified in points b, c, and g of
Clause 1 of this Article must be consularly legalized in accordance with
Vietnamese law.
4. In cases where the establishment scheme involves
investment in construction works, the application must include a feasibility
report according to investment and construction laws.
5. Procedures for processing the application:
a) The application for permission to establish a
science and technology organization with foreign capital shall be compiled in
one set and submitted to the People’s Committee of the province or centrally
affiliated city where the organization’s headquarters is planned to be located,
via the online public service system, directly, or by post.
For applications submitted via the online public
service system: Such applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf),
use Vietnamese Unicode font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards
(TCVN 6909:2001), be digitally signed or scanned from the original paper
documents, ensuring completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the
paper version;
b) Within 5 working days from receipt of a valid
application, the People’s Committee of the province/city must send written
requests for opinions to relevant ministries and agencies;
c) Within 10 working days from receipt of the
request from the People’s Committee, relevant ministries and agencies must
respond in writing and bear responsibility for the content of their responses
according to their assigned state management functions;
d) Within 35 working days from receipt of a
complete and valid application, the People’s Committee shall review and approve
establishment and approve the charter of organization and operation of the
science and technology organization with foreign capital; a copy of the
establishment decision shall be sent to the Ministry of Science and Technology,
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Public Security;
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dd) If the establishment is not approved, the
People’s Committee of the province/city shall notify the applicant in writing
clearly stating the reasons;
e) Within 60 days from the date of issuance of the
establishment approval decision, the science and technology organization with
foreign capital must complete its establishment and carry out the procedures for
obtaining a certificate of registration of science and technology organization
at the competent state authority.
6. Organizations and individuals have the right to
decide on the establishment of their own non-public science and technology
organizations.
Article 14. Establishment of
overseas affiliates of science and technology organizations
1. Science and technology organizations
headquartered in Vietnam may establish overseas affiliates (including science
and technology organizations, representative offices, branches) when satisfying
the following conditions and procedures:
a) Submit an application for establishing an
overseas affiliate to the authority that issued the certificate of registration
for the parent science and technology organization, using Form No. 02 in
Appendix I attached hereto;
b) Submit a scheme for establishing the affiliate,
clearly stating the necessity, objectives, contents of activities, location,
and organizational form;
c) Commit to fully fulfill financial obligations to
the State of Vietnam;
dd) Commit to comply with the regulation of Article
14 of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation and other relevant laws.
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a) The application for establishing an overseas
affiliate shall be prepared in one set and submitted to the competent authority
that issued the certificate of registration for the parent science and
technology organization via the online public service system, directly, or by
post.
For applications submitted via the online public
service system: Such applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf),
use Vietnamese Unicode font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards
(TCVN 6909:2001), be digitally signed or scanned from the original paper documents,
ensuring completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the paper version;
b) Within no more than 3 working days from the date
of receipt of application, the competent authority shall check the completeness
and validity of such application. If the application is incomplete or invalid,
a written notification requesting amendments must be issued;
c) Within 10 working days from the date of
receiving a complete and valid application, the competent authority shall
review and issue a written notification regarding the satisfaction of the
conditions specified in Clause 1 of this Article. In case of refusal, a written
response stating the reasons must be provided.
The electronic notification issued by the competent
authority regarding the satisfaction of conditions has the same legal validity
as the notification in paper form.
3. Permission to establish overseas affiliates
shall be conducted in accordance with laws on international cooperation and
outward investment in science and technology.
4. Within 60 days from the date of receiving
permission for establishment, the science and technology organization shall
complete the establishment of the overseas affiliate and notify in writing the
competent authority that issued the certificate of registration for the parent
science and technology organization.
Article 15. Domestic
representative offices and branches of science and technology organizations
1. A representative office is an affiliate of a
science and technology organization, established to represent by authorization
and to protect the lawful rights and interests of the organization within the
assigned scope.
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3. Representative offices and branches of science
and technology organizations do not have juridical personality and are not
permitted to conduct activities beyond the scope of authorization given by the
parent organization.
4. The fields of operation of representative
offices and branches must conform to the registered fields of the parent
science and technology organization in accordance with law.
Article 16. Conditions for
establishment and registration of domestic representative offices and branches
of science and technology organizations
1. Domestic representative offices and branches of
science and technology organizations may be established when satisfying the
following conditions:
a) The establishment of the representative office
or branch is specified in the charter of organization and operation of the
science and technology organization;
b) A representative office must have at least 2
full-time employees with bachelor’s degrees or higher;
A branch must have at least 3 full-time employees
with bachelor’s degrees or higher, including at least 1 person with
professional qualifications suitable for the main registered field of
operation;
The head of the representative office or branch
must have a bachelor’s degree or higher and work officially at the
representative office or branch;
c) The representative office or branch must have a
headquarters in Vietnam with a clear address according to administrative
division, including official phone number and email contact.
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a) The application for registration of the
representative office or branch of the science and technology organization
using Form No. 03 in Appendix I attached hereto;
b) Decision on the establishment of the representative
office or branch;
c) Decision on the designation of the head of the
representative office or branch;
d) Documents proving compliance with human resource
and headquarters conditions of the representative office or branch, including:
The personnel list using Form No. 04 in Appendix I attached hereto; dossiers on
the headquarters of the representative office or branch as specified in point e
of Clause 1 of Article 23 hereof;
dd) A copy of the certificate of registration of
the science and technology organization of the parent organization.
3. Registration procedures shall be conducted as
follows:
a) The registration application shall be compiled
in one set and submitted to the competent authority specified in Clause 2 of
this Article via the online public service system, directly, or by post.
For applications submitted via the online public
service system: Such applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf),
use Vietnamese Unicode font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards
(TCVN 6909:2001), be digitally signed or scanned from the original paper
documents, ensuring completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the
paper version;
b) Within no more than 3 working days from the date
of receipt of application, the competent authority shall check the completeness
and validity of such application. If the application is incomplete or invalid,
a written notice requesting amendments must be issued;
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The electronic certificate of the representative
office or branch issued by the competent authority shall have the same legal
validity as the paper certificate.
4. Science and technology organizations shall carry
out procedures to request amendment or reissuance of the certificate of the
representative office or branch at the authority that initially issued the
certificate in cases of adjusting registered information or when the
certificate is lost, damaged, torn, or contains incorrect information.
a) The application for amendment, or reissuance of
the certificate shall include: an application form for amendment or reissuance
of the certificate of the representative office or branch using Form No. 05 in
Appendix I attached hereto, along with documents proving the respective
amendment as follows:
Change of the name of the representative office or
branch: The head of the representative office or branch must satisfy the
conditions prescribed in point b of Clause 1 of this Article; Decision of the
competent authority on the name change. For changes from a representative
office to a branch, additional documents proving compliance with conditions in
point b of Clause 1 of this Article. Personnel list using Form No. 04 in
Appendix I attached hereto.
Change of the head of the representative office or
branch: decision on the designation of the head of the representative office or
branch;
Change of headquarters of the representative office
or branch: Dossiers on the headquarters as specified in point e, Clause 1,
Article 23 hereof.
Change or addition of the field of operation of the
representative office or branch: certificate of registration of the science and
technology organization of the parent organization.
b) Procedures for implementation:
The application shall be compiled in one set and
sent to the competent authority issuing the certificate of the representative
office or branch as specified in Clause 2 of this Article via the online public
service system, directly, or by post.
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Within 3 working days from receipt of the
application, the competent authority shall verify its completeness and validity
and notify the applicant for any amendments required.
Within 10 working days from receipt of the valid
application, the competent authority shall review and issue the amended or
reissue certificate of the representative office or branch. In case of refusal,
a written notification stating the reasons shall be sent to the relevant
organization or individual.
The form of certificate of representative office or
branch shall comply with Form No. 06 in Appendix I attached hereto.
Article 17. Acquisition of
science and technology organizations
1. One or more science and technology organizations
(hereinafter referred to as the acquired organizations) may be acquired into
another science and technology organization (hereinafter referred to as the
acquiring organization) through the transfer of all lawful assets, rights,
obligations, and interests of the acquired organizations to the acquiring
organization. After the acquisition, the acquired organizations shall terminate
their juridical personality. Authority issuing certificate of registration of
the science and technology organization shall update the condition of the
acquired organization on the Database on science and technology organizations.
2. Procedures for acquisition of science and
technology organizations:
a) Relevant science and technology organizations
shall develop an acquisition agreement and a draft charter of organization and
operation (amended charter) of the acquiring organization. The acquisition
agreement must include the following main contents The name and address of the
headquarters of the acquiring organization and the acquired organizations;
procedures and conditions for the acquisition; plans for employment after the
acquisition; procedures, time limit, and conditions for asset transfer,
conversion of capital contribution shares of the acquired organizations into
capital contribution shares of the acquiring organization (if any); time limit
for acquisition;
b) The organizations or persons with competence to
establish the relevant science and technology organizations shall decide the
acquisition, approve the acquisition agreement, and the (amended) charter of
the acquiring organization.
The acquiring organization shall register changes
to the contents of its registration certificate. The change registration
application must include the acquisition agreement and the amended charter.
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c) After completing the change registration
procedures as prescribed, the acquired organizations shall officially cease
operations; the acquiring organization shall inherit all rights, obligations,
responsibilities regarding assets, employment contracts, and other financial
obligations of the acquired organizations.
Article 18. Merger of science
and technology organizations
1. Two or more science and technology organizations
(hereinafter referred to as the merging organizations) may merge to form a new
science and technology organization (hereinafter referred to as the merged
organization).
2. After the merger, the merged organization must
carry out the establishment registration procedures in accordance herewith and
inherit all lawful rights, obligations, assets, contracts, labor, and interests
of the merging organizations. The merging organizations shall terminate their
juridical personality. Authority issuing certificate of registration of the
science and technology organization shall update the condition of the merging
organizations on the Database on science and technology organizations.
3. The organizations or individuals with competence
to establish science and technology organizations shall decide the merge; the
application for registration of the merged organization must include the merger
decision, the merger agreement, and the charter of the merged organization.
Article 19. Full division of
science and technology organizations
1. A science and technology organization may be
fully divided into two or more new science and technology organizations. After
the full division, the divided organization shall cease its operations.
Authority issuing certificate of registration of the science and technology
organization shall update the condition of the divided organizations on the
Database on science and technology organizations.
2. The decision on full division of a science and
technology organization shall be issued by the organization or individual with
competence to establish the divided science and technology organization in
accordance with this Decree and the organization’s charter. The full division decision
must include the following main contents:
a) The name and address of the headquarters of the
divided science and technology organization;
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c) Principles and procedures for full division and
distribution of assets;
d) Employment plans;
đ) Procedures, time limit, and conditions for
conversion of capital contributions (if any);
e) Principles for handling asset obligations,
contracts, labor, and legal liabilities;
g) Time limit for full division of the science and
technology organization.
The full division decision must be sent to all
creditors (if any) and notified to employees within 15 working days from the effective
date of the decision.
3. After the new science and technology
organizations are registered as prescribed, the divided organization shall
terminate its juridical personality. The newly established organizations shall
be jointly responsible for unfulfilled obligations, employment contracts, asset
obligations, and other legal obligations of the divided organization, unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the involved parties.
4. The new science and technology organizations
formed after the full division must fully satisfy the establishment conditions
as prescribed herein and follow the procedures for registration of science and
technology organizations. The application must include the decision on the full
division of the science and technology organization.
Article 20. Partial division
of science and technology organizations
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2. The partial division of a science and technology
organization shall be carried out according to the decision of the competent
organization or individual authorized to establish new science and technology
organization(s), in accordance with this Decree and the organization's charter.
The partial division decision must include the following main contents:
a) The name and address of the headquarters of the
divided science and technology organization;
b) Name and basic information of the new science
and technology organization(s);
c) Employment plans;
d) The value of assets, rights, and obligations
transferred from the separated organization to the new organization(s);
dd) Time limit for partial division of the science
and technology organization.
The partial division decision must be sent to all
creditors (if any) and notified to employees within 15 working days from the
effective date of the decision.
3. Both the divided organization and the new
organization(s) shall be jointly responsible for any unpaid debts (if any),
asset obligations, employment contracts, and recruitment decisions arising from
the divided organization, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the involved
parties.
4. The new science and technology organization(s)
formed after the partial division must fully satisfy the conditions and follow
the procedures for registration of establishment of science and technology
organizations prescribed herein. The application must include the decision on
the partial division of the science and technology organization.
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1. Dissolution of a science and technology
organization is the termination of its operations in accordance with the law.
Dissolution shall be carried out in the following cases:
a) By decision of the authority, organization, or
individual with establishment competence;
b) When the science and technology organization’s
registration certificate is revoked or invalidated in accordance with the law;
c) In other cases as prescribed by specialized laws
or the organization’s charter of organization and operation (if there is a
provision on operation term and no renewal after expiration).
2. A science and technology organization may only
be dissolved after fully settling all debts, asset obligations, employment
contracts, and other legal obligations arising prior to the dissolution date.
3. The dissolution of public science and technology
organizations shall be conducted in accordance with Government’s regulations on
the establishment, reorganization, and dissolution of public service providers.
4. The dissolution of non-public science and
technology organizations and foreign-invested organizations shall be conducted
as follows:
a) The organization or individual with competence
to establish shall decide on the dissolution of the science and technology
organization. The dissolution decision must include the following main
contents: Name and address of the organization’s headquarters; reason for
dissolution; timeline and procedures for asset liquidation and debt settlement
(not exceeding 6 months from the effective date of the dissolution decision);
plan for handling employment contracts and recruitment decisions; full name and
signature of the legal representative; the organization or individual
responsible for asset liquidation, except where the charter specifies the
establishment of a separate liquidation organization;
b) Within 10 working days from the issuance date,
the dissolution decision must be sent to the agency responsible for the
registration of a science and technology organization, creditors (if any),
employees, and relevant parties; publicly posted at the headquarters, branches,
and/or representative offices of the science and technology organization;
published in at least one local newspaper for 3 consecutive issues or on the
website of the relevant ministry, central authorities, or the People’s
Committee of the province/city where the headquarters is located. The notice
sent to creditors (if any) must specify the debt resolution plan including:
creditor’s name and address; debt amount; time limit, location, and method of
payment; and method and deadline for handling complaints of creditors;
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Article 22. Authority to issue
certificates of registration for science and technology organizations
1. The agency performing information and statistics
functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology shall issue certificates
of registration for science and technology organizations established by the
National Assembly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the
agencies specified in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of Article 11 hereof, central
agencies of political organizations, political-social organizations, social
organizations, professional social organizations, higher education
institutions, and hospitals affiliated to ministries and central agencies.
2. The science and technology agency affiliated to
the People’s Committee of the province or city where the science and technology
organization has its headquarters shall issue certificates of registration for
organizations not under the scope of Clause 1 of this Article.
3. The competent authority issuing certificates of
registration for science and technology organizations shall be responsible for the
following tasks:
a) Issuance, reissuance, revision of information on
certificates of registration for science and technology organizations;
b) Fixed-term suspension, revocation, or
cancellation of the registration certificates already issued in accordance with
the law;
c) Immediately after issuing the certificate of
registration, updating the information into the Science and Technology
Organization Registration Database.
Article 23. Documentation,
procedures for registration for science and technology organizations
1. Registration application includes:
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b) Decision on the establishment of the science and
technology organization;
c) Decision appointing the head of the organization
by the competent authority or organization. The scientific curriculum vitae of
the head of the science and technology organization according to Form No. 08 in
Appendix I attached hereto;
d) The approved charter of organization and
operation by the establishing agency, organization, or individual. For
organizations established by individuals, the charter according to Form No. 09
in Appendix I attached hereto;
dd) Documents proving compliance with conditions
regarding personnel and technical – physical facilities as prescribed in
Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 10 hereof, including: The list of personnel
according to Form No. 04 in Appendix I attached hereto; the declaration of
technical – physical facilities according to Form No. 10 in Appendix I attached
hereto;
e) Documents proving the headquarters must include
one of the following: Documents proving the ownership of the house and land use
rights of the science and technology organization for the location where the
headquarters is located, or a contract to lease or borrow the location as the
headquarters, accompanied by documents proving the ownership of the house and
land use rights of the lessor or lender or documents proving the right to lease
or lend of the lessor or lender;
g) Besides the headquarters, the organization may
register other activity locations within the same province or city where the
headquarters is located. The application for registration of other locations
follows the same requirements as for the headquarters.
2. The registration application for higher
education institutions and hospitals includes the documents specified in points
a, b, c, and d of Clause 1 of this Article.
3. The applicant shall be truthful, accurate, and
legally accountable for all contents declared in the application as prescribed
in Clause 1 of this Article.
4. Registration procedures:
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For applications submitted online: Such
applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf), use Vietnamese Unicode
font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards (TCVN 6909:2001), be
digitally signed or scanned from the original paper documents, ensuring
completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the paper version;
b) Within 5 working days from the date of receipt
of the application, the competent authority shall check the completeness and
validity of the application. If the dossier is incomplete or invalid, a written
notice requesting amendments shall be issued;
c) Within 15 working days from the date of
receiving a complete and valid application, the competent authority shall
appraise and issue the certificate of registration for the science and
technology organization. In case of refusal, a written reply stating the
reasons must be provided.
The electronic certificate of registration issued
by the competent authority shall have the same legal value as the paper
certificate.
The certificate form follows Form No. 11 in
Appendix I attached hereto.
Article 24. Documentation,
procedures for revision, and reissuance of certificates of registration for
science and technology organizations
1. Science and technology organizations shall carry
out procedures to request revision or reissuance of the certificate of
registration for science and technology organizations in cases of revision of
registered information or loss, damage, tearing, or errors in the certificate.
2. The application for revision or reissuance of
the certificate of registration includes:
a) The application form for revision or reissuance
of the certificate of registration in accordance with Form No. 05 in Appendix I
attached hereto;
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Change of organization name: Decision of the
competent authority on the renaming of the science and technology organization.
Change or addition of the organization's field of
operation: Decision of the competent authority on change or addition of the
organization’s field of operation; personnel and physical - technical
facilities records as prescribed in Point dd of Clause 1 of Article 23 hereof.
Change of founding authority or direct management
agency: Decision on renaming or changing the founding authority or direct
management agency of the science and technology organization.
Change of the head of the organization: Dossier of
the head as prescribed in Point c of Clause 1 of Article 23 hereof.
Change of the head of the organization: Dossier of
the head as prescribed in Point c of Clause 1 of Article 23 hereof.
c) In case the science and technology organization
changes its headquarters to another province/city leading to a change of the
certificate issuing authority:
The organization shall submit the application to
the competent authority at the new headquarters address. The application
includes: Application form for revision according to Form No. 05; headquarters
dossier as prescribed in Point e of Clause 1 of Article 23; information about
the old certificate (number, date, issuing authority) recorded on the new
certificate to ensure continuity of the organization’s operation.
The organization must send a written request for
changing the headquarters to the previous certificate issuing authority and
return the original certificate. Within 7 working days, the certificate issuing
authority shall confirm the completion of the procedure and send a copy of the
certificate and registration application to the certificate issuing authority
of province/city where the headquarters moves to.
3. Procedures:
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For applications submitted online: Such
applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf), use Vietnamese Unicode
font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards (TCVN 6909:2001), be
digitally signed or scanned from the original paper documents, ensuring
completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the paper version.
b) Within 5 working days from receipt, the
competent authority shall verify the application’s completeness and validity,
and notify the applicant if amendments or supplements are required;
c) Within 10 working days from the date of
receiving a valid application, the competent authority shall review and issue
the amended certificate of registration or reissue the certificate of
registration. In cases of refusal, a written notice stating reasons must be
sent to the relevant organization or individual.
Article 25. Registration and
reporting responsibilities of science and technology organizations, their
representative offices, and branches
1. Within 60 days from the establishment date,
science and technology organizations, their representative offices, and
branches must register with the competent authority issuing the certificate of
registration for science and technology organizations according to Article 22
hereof and receive certificates for representative offices and branches as
prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 16 hereof.
2. Science and technology organizations, their
representative offices, and branches are responsible for submitting annual
reports and ad hoc reports as requested by the state regulatory authority of
science and technology, and send them to the agency that issued the certificate
of registration or certificates for representative offices and branches.
3. Reporting
a) Science and technology organizations, their
representative offices, and branches shall submit periodic reports before
December 15 each year;
b) Upon request of competent state authorities,
science and technology organizations, their representative offices, and
branches must provide reports, documents, and explanations on relevant matters.
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a) Science and technology organizations, their
representative offices and branches are obliged to fully and accurately report
on their operational status according to the criteria specified in each
reporting form; prepare reports in accordance with regulations on reporting
time and reporting period; and be accountable for the accuracy of the
information in the reports;
Submission methods: Reports on the performance of
science and technology organizations, their representative offices and branches
may be made in paper or electronic form:
Paper reports must have the signature and seal of
the representative of the science and technology organization, its
representative office, or branch to serve the purpose of inspecting, comparing,
and processing data;
Electronic reports must be digitally signed by the
head of the organization, its representative office, or branch, in Portable
Document Format (.pdf), using Vietnamese Unicode font (Times New Roman)
according to Vietnamese standards (TCVN 6909:2001), without password
protection, and sent via email to the certificate or license issuing authority.
Reports on the performance of science and
technology organizations shall comply with Form No. 12 in Appendix I attached
hereto.
Reports on the performance of representative
offices and branches shall comply with Form No. 13 in Appendix I attached
hereto.
Article 26. Fixed-term
suspension, revocation, and cancellation of certificates of registration for
science and technology organizations, their representative offices, and
branches
1. The certificate of registration for a science
and technology organization may be suspended for a maximum period of 6 months
in the following cases:
a) The organization fails to submit reports as
prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 25 hereof within 1 month from the date of
receiving the written request;
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c) The organization fails to carry out the
procedures to revise, or reissue the certificate of registration for science and
technology organizations within 6 months from the date of the change or from
the time the certificate is lost or damaged.
2. The certificate of registration for a science
and technology organization shall be revoked or cancelled in the following
cases:
a) The organization forges documents to obtain the
certificate of registration;
b) After the suspension period specified in Clause
1 of this Article expires, the organization fails to remedy or cannot remedy
the violations as required by the competent authority;
c) At the request or decision of the competent
authority when the organization seriously violates laws on science and
technology activities.
3. The competent authority issuing the certificate
of registration for science and technology organizations shall have the power
to issue decisions to suspend for a fixed term, revoke, or cancel the
certificate and perform the following duties:
a) Notify in writing the People's Committee of the
province or city where the organization’s headquarters is located and the
direct managing agency of the organization (if any);
b) Publicly announce the fixed-term suspension,
revocation, or cancellation of the certificate on its official website;
c) Update information in the database of science
and technology organization registrations.
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a) No operation has been conducted within 12 months
from the date of issuance of the certificate for the representative office or
branch;
b) Operations are suspended for more than 12
consecutive months without a justified reason;
c) The organization no longer meets the minimum
conditions prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 16 hereof continuously for 12
months;
d) The organization fails to register changes,
supplements, or reissuance of the certificate for the representative office or
branch within 12 months from the date of changes or loss of the certificate;
dd) If the parent science and technology
organization's certificate is suspended, the certificates of its representative
offices and branches shall be suspended for the same duration.
5. The certificates of representative offices and
branches shall be revoked or cancelled in the following cases:
a) Forgery of declared content in the application
for the certificate of the representative office or branch;
b) By decision or at the request of competent
authorities in the province/city when the representative office or branch
commits a violation during operation;
c) After the suspension period expires, the
representative office or branch fails to carry out the required remedial
measures or cannot remedy the violations as required by the competent
authority;
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dd) By decision to terminate the operation of the
representative office or branch of the parent science and technology
organization.
6. The authority issuing certificates for
representative offices and branches shall decide on fixed-term suspension,
revocation, or cancellation of certificates issued to representative offices
and branches under the provisions of Clauses 4 and 5 of this Article and notify
relevant agencies and organizations.
Article 27. Recognition of
research and development centers
1. Rules for recognition of research and
development centers
a) Organizations applying for recognition of
research and development centers shall submit application to the competent
state authority specified in Article 22 and be legally responsible for the
legitimacy, truthfulness, and accuracy of the information declared in the
application;
b) The competent state authority shall be
accountable for the legitimacy of the application for reorganization and shall
not be accountable for any violations of the organization before and after the
reorganization;
c) The competent state authority shall not resolve
disputes between the recognized organization and other organizations or
individuals;
d) The certificate of recognition of research and development
centers is valid for 5 years.
2. Conditions for recognition of research and
development centers
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a) The organization has juridical personality, is
legally established, and registered as a science and technology organization
under Vietnamese law;
b) Its main function and task is scientific
research and technology development, clearly stated in one of the following
documents: Establishment decision, organizational and operational charter, or
certificate of registration of science and technology organization;
c) The organization has full-time research
personnel of at least 10 people, including at least one PhD’s holder in a
professional field relevant to the organization's scientific research and
technology development activities;
d) The organization has appropriate research
infrastructure and equipment that meet the requirements for conducting
scientific research and technology development activities in the registered
field of operation; these must be owned or legally used by the organization;
dd) The organization has stable financial
resources, ensuring annual expenditure or commitment of at least 2 billion VND
for scientific research and technology development activities;
e) The organization has research results applied,
transferred, or commercialized in the last 5 years; or has valid applications
for patents, utility solutions, plant varieties, or computer software
copyrights registered and received by competent intellectual property
authorities according to the law.
Article 28. Documentation and
procedures for recognition of research and development centers
1. Application for recognition of research and development
centers includes:
a) Application form for recognition stating the
objectives, main fields of operation, and commitment to comply with the law;
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c) List of full-time research personnel meeting the
requirements specified in Point c of Clause 2 of Article 27 hereof;
d) Documents proving the expenditure level or
financial commitment for scientific research and technology development activities;
dd) Documents proving research results applied,
transferred, or commercialized in the last 5 years; or confirmation of receipt
of applications for patents or utility solutions by competent authorities in
accordance with the law.
2. Procedures for recognition of research and
development centers:
a) The organization shall prepare one complete
dossier and submit it to the competent authority specified in Article 22 hereof
via the online public service system, directly, or by post.
For applications submitted via the online public
service system: Such applications must be in Portable Document Format (.pdf),
use Vietnamese Unicode font (Times New Roman) according to Vietnamese standards
(TCVN 6909:2001), be digitally signed or scanned from the original paper documents,
ensuring completeness, integrity, and accuracy according to the paper version;
b) Within no more than 5 working days from the date
of receipt of application, the competent agency shall check the completeness
and validity of such application. If the application is incomplete or invalid,
a written notice requesting amendments must be issued;
c) Within 30 working days from the date of
receiving a valid application, the competent authority shall establish a
Recognition Advisory Council to appraise and issue the recognition certificate
for the research and development center. In case of refusal, a written response
stating the reasons must be provided.
The electronic recognition certificate issued by
the competent authority has the same legal validity as the paper certificate.
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Article 29. Advisory council
for appraisal of applications for recognition of research and development
centers
1. The Advisory Council for appraisal of
applications for recognition of research and development centers (hereinafter
referred to as the Recognition Advisory Council) consists of 9 to 11 members,
including a President, Vice President, and council members. Among them, 2
members act as reviewers who are experts with deep knowledge in the field to be
advised on. At least half of the council members must be reputable experts with
relevant professional qualifications and at least 5 years of experience in the
field to be advised on; the remainders are representatives of state regulatory
authorities, policy-planning bodies, and enterprises.
2. Working principles of the Recognition Advisory
Council
a) The council convenes a meeting when at least
two-thirds of its members are present, including the President or Vice
President chairing the meeting, and both reviewers. Written opinions of absent
members are for reference only. If necessary, the council may submit petition
the competent state authority to invite external experts to participate in the
appraisal;
b) The council operates democratically and
objectively. Members are responsible for honest, objective, and fair
assessments. Each member is personally responsible for his or her appraisal
opinions and collectively responsible for the council’s conclusions.
3. Working procedures of the Recognition Advisory
Council
a) The council shall appoint one member as
secretary to record members’ opinions, meeting minutes, and relevant documents;
b) Reviewers shall present opinions and comments on
each item and information declared in the application; assess the degree of
compliance with the criteria for research and development centers as
prescribed;
c) The council shall discuss and comment on each
assessment criterion and condition related to the application. External
experts, if invited, shall answer questions then leave the meeting;
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d) The Council shall agree with the application
when more than 3/4 of the Council members present at the meeting vote
"Agree"; or disagree with the application in the remaining cases. The
results of the Recognition Advisory Council are recorded in minutes and signed
by the members attending the meeting.
The assessment form of the Recognition Advisory
Council shall comply with Form No. 15 in Appendix I attached hereto.
Article 30. Authority to
recognize, revoke, and cancel the certificates of recognition of research and
development centers
1. The authority with competence to issue
certificates of registration for science and technology organizations as
prescribed in Article 22 hereof has the authority to recognize, revoke, or
cancel certificates of recognition of research and development centers.
2. A research and development center shall have its
recognition certificate revoked or cancelled in the following cases:
a) Fail to conduct operations within 12 months from
the date of issuance of the recognition certificate;
b) Commit forgery in the recognition application;
c) Commit violation against regulations on
prohibition acts under the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation;
d) Fail to comply with the regulations on reporting
and updating on operations of the organization on the National Digital Platform
for Science, Technology and Innovation Management;
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e) At the request or decision of the competent
state authority.
3. The decision to revoke or cancel the recognition
certificate must be notified in writing to the research and development center,
its direct management agency (if any), and relevant agencies, and updated on
the National Digital Platform for Science, Technology and Innovation
Management.
Chapter III
INFORMATION AND
STATISTICS
Section I. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION INFORMATION ACTIVITIES
Article 31. Rules for science,
technology and innovation information activities
Science, technology and innovation information
activities must comply with the following rules:
1. Accuracy, objectivity, completeness, timeliness;
efficiency in operation, use, and management.
2. Ensuring the rights and interests of
organizations and individuals in accessing, operating, and using information
according to the law.
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4. Ensuring requirements on connectivity, sharing,
transparency, and comparability.
5. Aiming to popularize and disseminate knowledge,
approach international practices and standards, suitable to the characteristics
of Vietnam.
Article 32. Types of science,
technology and innovation information activities
Types of science, technology and innovation
information activities include:
1. Creating and developing domestic and
international science and technology information sources.
2. Consolidating and analyzing science, technology
and innovation information to serve forecasting, planning strategies and
policies, leadership, management, research, training, production, business, and
other socio-economic activities.
3. Developing digital platforms, databases,
libraries, and digital libraries on science and technology.
4. Managing and disseminating science, technology
and innovation information and knowledge.
5. Searching, exploiting, and using science, technology
and innovation information.
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Article 33. Management of
science, technology and innovation information
1. Collection, updating, addition and development
of science, technology and innovation information sources
a) Information sources include: data on science,
technology and innovation tasks, scientific and technological publications,
scientific and technological human resources, science and technology
organizations, investments in science, technology and innovation, patents,
utility solutions, plant varieties and animal breeds, aquaculture, technology
transfer, science and technology enterprises, high-tech enterprises, startups,
startup support centers, standards, metrology, quality, radiation and nuclear
safety, atomic energy, and other science, technology and innovation
information;
b) Information on science, technology and
innovation tasks (including ongoing tasks, results, applications) is collected
via the National Digital Platform for Science, Technology and Innovation
Management; centrally and uniformly managed on the National Information System
for Science, Technology and Innovation; connected with relevant other
information systems. The content of science, technology and innovation task
information is updated on the National Information System as prescribed in
Appendix II attached hereto;
c) Organizations, enterprises and individuals
funded by state budget or benefiting from preferential policies/support from
the state for science, technology and innovation activities must register their
information and update data on such activities specified in Point a Clause 1 of
this Article on the National Information System;
Organizations and individuals not funded by state
budget are encouraged to provide, update, and share science, technology and
innovation information as specified in Point a Clause 1 of this Article on the
National Information System;
d) Science, technology and innovation information
sources are added through procurement of scientific, technological and
innovation documents or services accessing domestic and international science,
technology and innovation databases.
2. Processing, classification, standardization and
storage of information
a) Science, technology and innovation information
is processed and classified by field, sector, standard keywords, have
electronic identification codes, and linked to related data components;
organized into databases capable of connecting and sharing with other related
information systems and databases;
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3. Science, technology and innovation information
is managed and publicly disclosed on the National Information System for
Science, Technology and Innovation in full text, abstracts, or open data
formats, except information classified as state secrets; ensuring copyright and
use rights of relevant organizations and individuals, except for confidential
information.
4. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
elaborate the collection, updating, management, sharing, operation, and use of
science, technology and innovation information on the National Information
System.
5. Ministries, ministerial agencies, government
agencies, and People's Committees of provinces/cities shall appoint science and
technology information bodies to carry out the collection, updating, management,
sharing, operation, and use of science, technology and innovation information.
Article 34. Development and
sharing of science, technology and innovation information sources
1. The State shall ensure resources for the
creation, development, and sharing of domestic and international science,
technology and innovation information sources.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
take charge in centrally adding international science, technology and
innovation information sources funded by the state budget for scientific
research organizations, technology development institutions, and higher
education institutions; coordinate and cooperate in adding and sharing science,
technology and innovation information sources among information organizations,
libraries, scientific research and technology development organizations, higher
education institutions, enterprises, and startup support organizations through
library consortium models.
3. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to
invest and fund for activities to develop science, technology and innovation
information sources.
Article 35. Operation and use
of science, technology and innovation information
1. Science and technology management agencies of
ministries, ministerial agencies, government agencies, and People's Committees
of provinces/cities must use the National Information System for Science,
Technology and Innovation to serve state management and administration, and to
retrieve information supporting the management of science, technology and
innovation programs and tasks funded by state budget.
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Article 36. Scientific
journals
A scientific journal meets the scientific standards
if it satisfies the following criteria:
1. Academic content criteria
a) Having clear aims and scope reflecting
consistent scientific specialization;
b) Published articles must be original research,
scientific reviews, academic exchanges/reviews with new academic or practical
contributions;
c) Being published in standard Vietnamese or academic
English, or other languages using standardized citation systems and reference
lists according to international practices.
2. Editorial board criteria
a) At least 50% of editorial board members are
experts outside the presiding agency;
b) Editorial board and editorial staff have
appropriate professional qualifications.
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a) Transparent submission - review - decision -
revision process publicly available on the journal’s website;
b) Applying blind review with at least two
independent reviewers per article;
c) Review records must be stored for at least 5
years.
4. Publishing standards criteria
a) The journal must have an international standard
serial number (ISSN) issued by competent authorities;
b) Having publishing standards according to
international scientific practices;
c) Having a public policy on plagiarism detection,
article withdrawal, handling conflicts of interest and publishing rights;
d) Articles violating copyrights, containing
fabricated data, or distorted citations are not accepted.
5. Transparency and accessibility criteria
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b) Publishing full-text articles with abstracts,
keywords, and DOI numbers (if available).
6. Indexing criteria
The scientific journal must be indexed on the
National Information System for Science and Technology or in one of the
international scientific databases such as Scopus or Web of Science.
Article 37. Editorial Board of
the Journal
1. The editorial board must have at least 7
members, including the President of the Editorial Board, Vice President (if
any), and members who are scientists.
2. Standards regarding qualifications and
experience of board members:
a) Members must have a Master’s degree or higher,
with at least 60% holding a Doctoral degree or Professor/Associate Professor
titles;
b) Having published scientific articles in
internationally indexed journals or reputable domestic scientific journals
within the last 5 years;
c) Having at least 5 years of experience in
scientific research, teaching at universities, or science and technology
management.
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Board members must not violate scientific integrity
or professional ethics in science, technology, and innovation activities; must
not abuse power to interfere with review results; must avoid processing
manuscripts where there is a conflict of interest.
Article 38. Scientific article
selection process
The article selection process includes the
following steps:
1. Receive manuscripts via an online system or
other forms as regulated by the journal and perform preliminary review of the
format. Manuscripts not meeting requirements will be rejected or returned for
revision before entering the review process.
2. Preliminary assessment of the manuscript’s
suitability with the journal’s scope and academic orientation. Articles that
are unsuitable or do not meet quality standards may be rejected. Rejection
notifications shall be sent to the authors.
3. Assigning scientific reviewers. Each manuscript
is sent to at least two independent reviewers with appropriate expertise,
ensuring no conflict of interest.
4. Collecting review comments and deciding whether
to accept without revision, requesting revisions and reassessment after
author’s correction, or rejecting the manuscript.
5. Authors shall revise according to feedback and
resubmit the revised manuscript along with a detailed response to the
reviewers’ comments. The revised manuscript may be re-sent to reviewers if
necessary.
6. The Editor-in-Chief shall, based on the
editorial board's final reviews and assessments, decide to officially accept
the manuscript and include it in the publication plan and notify the author.
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1. Scientific journals must be periodically
assessed and classified based on academic quality, suitable for national
context and international practices. Journal assessment and
classification serve as a basis for formulation of policies on funding and
supporting scientific journal development.
2. Scientific journals are classified as follows:
Class 1: Approximately top 25% of journals with the
highest scores in each assessment period;
Class 2: The next 25%;
Class 3: The next 25%;
Class 4: The remaining 25%;
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
elaborate scientific article and criteria and methods for
assessment/classification for Vietnamese scientific journals; develop a
Vietnamese scientific citation database for journal assessment; issue lists and
organize annual assessment and classifications of scientific journals; develop
and implement programs to support the development of internationally recognized
scientific journals.
4. Assessment and classification results of
scientific journals shall serve as a basis for state budget subsidization for
improvement of the capacity of journals to reach international standards and
for assessing the performance of science and technology organizations.
Section 2. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION STATISTICS
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1. Honesty, objectivity, completeness, timeliness,
consistency, and verifiability.
2. Unified use of indicator systems, methodology,
classifications, and statistical categories as prescribed by the State.
3. Compliance with laws on statistics, laws on
science, technology and innovation, and relevant laws.
4. Confidentiality of information related to
organizations, individuals, trade secrets, intellectual property, and data
classified as state secrets.
Article 41. Classification of
science and technology statistics
1. Science, technology and innovation statistics
shall use the List of classification of science and technology fields and other
relevant statistical classification lists.
2. The List of classification of science and
technology fields shall serve as a basis for the following activities:
a) Organizing and classifying scientific and
technological activities; identifying and classifying science and technology
fields for data collection and analysis;
b) Standardizing data collection and presentation
methods for science and technology databases; enabling comparison across sectors,
fields, and international comparison;
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3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
issue List of classification of science and technology fields.
Article 42. System of science
and technology statistical indicators
1. The system of science and technology statistical
indicators includes systematically constructed indicators that comprehensively
reflect the status of science, technology and innovation activities at
national, sectoral, field or local levels.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
cooperate with the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies in issuing,
providing guidance, and organizing the implementation of the system of science
and technology statistical indicators.
Article 43. Collection and
provision of science, technology and innovation statistical information
1. Science, technology and innovation statistical
information is collected through statistical reports, statistical surveys,
administrative data, and other forms as prescribed by the Ministry of Science
and Technology.
2. Ministries, ministerial agencies, government
agencies, and People's Committees of provinces/cities shall appoint science and
technology statistics bodies; provide full, honest, and timely statistical data
as prescribed by law and required by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. Science, technology and innovation
organizations, and organizations and individuals engaging in science,
technology and innovation activities funded by state budget or benefiting from
state preferential policies must report statistical information on their activities
to the National Information System for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Other organizations and individuals are encouraged
to provide statistical information on science, technology and innovation
activities to the National Information System.
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Article 44. Publication and
use of science, technology and innovation statistical information
1. Science, technology and innovation statistical
information shall be published periodically in the form of statistical
publications, open data systems, or other appropriate forms.
2. Agencies publishing science, technology and
innovation statistics must ensure reliability, transparency, clarity, and easy
accessibility.
3. The use of science, technology and innovation
statistical information must comply with laws on statistics, correctly and
clearly cite sources, and ensure ethical and responsible use.
Chapter IV
ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES
Article 45. Objectives and
rules for assessment of science, technology and innovation activities
1. The assessment of strategies, policies, plans,
programs, and science and technology and innovation organizations aims to
improve the efficiency of investment and accountability in the use of state and
social resources for scientific research, technology development, and
innovation. The objectives include:
a) Monitoring and measuring the achievement levels
of the objectives set in science, technology and innovation strategies, plans,
and programs;
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c) Serving as a basis for policy planning and
adjustment, priority setting, and appropriate budget allocation for ministries,
central authorities, local authorities, science, technology and innovation
programs, and science and technology organizations.
2. The assessment of strategies, policies, plans,
programs, and science and technology and innovation organizations must comply
with the following rules:
a) Independence, objectivity, honesty, openness,
and transparency regarding assessment methods, data, and results;
b) Compliance with laws on science, technology and
innovation, and relevant laws.
c) Based on digital data systems, prioritizing data
from the National Information System for Science, Technology and Innovation and
the National Digital Platform for Science, Technology and Innovation
Management;
d) Respect for the specific nature of research and
innovation activities, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches,
ensuring balance between management efficiency and research autonomy of
organizations and individuals;
dd) Application of appropriate assessment
indicators according to the type of program, field of expertise, scale of
operation, and specific characteristics of the organization or program being
assessed.
Article 46. Formulation of
assessment plans
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
take charge in developing and issuing a comprehensive assessment plan of science,
technology and innovation activities in the first quarter of each year to
guide, coordinate, and standardize assessment activities nationwide. The
comprehensive assessment plan shall include the following main contents:
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b) Assessment subjects include strategies,
policies, plans, programs, and scientific, technological and innovation
organizations funded by state budget or impact the national innovation system;
c) Proposal of a system of quantitative and
qualitative assessment indicators and methods suitable for each group of
subjects and assessment period;
d) Regulations on responsibilities, scope of publication,
use forms, and publication of assessment results in management, policy
adjustment, and investment;
dd) Guidance on developing, disseminating, and
applying tools, databases, and assessment technologies aligned with
international practices and suitable for Vietnam’s characteristics;
e) Development of mechanisms for training,
selecting, using, and managing independent experts and professional assessment
consulting organizations;
g) Other contents decided by the Minister of
Science and Technology.
2. Ministries, ministerial agencies, government
agencies, and People's Committees of provinces/cities shall organize and
implement the comprehensive assessment plan for science, technology and
innovation activities within their management.
Article 47. Subjects and
content of assessment of science, technology and innovation activities
1. Subjects of assessment of science, technology
and innovation activities
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b) Science, technology and innovation programs
funded by state budget;
c) Scientific and technological organizations. The
assessment of the performance of public scientific and technological
organizations shall be conducted according to Article 51 hereof;
d) Preferential policies and incentives for
organizations and enterprises to spend on science, technology and innovation
activities;
dd) Other issues related to science, technology and
innovation as required by state management.
2. Content of assessment of science, technology and
innovation activities
a) Assessment of results of science, technology and
innovation activities:
Level of completion of objectives and targets set.
Quantity, quality, and completeness level of
scientific and technological products, including research products,
technologies, solutions, models, services, and other products.
Qualitative and quantitative comparison of results
against the plan.
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b) Assessment of the performance of science,
technology and innovation activities:
Efficiency in using mobilized resources, including
financial, human resources, technical infrastructure, and other input factors.
Appropriateness between outputs and input
resources.
Socio-economic effectiveness from products or
research results, focusing on contributions to economic growth, productivity
improvement, quality of life enhancement, and the technological and innovation
capacity of enterprises and organizations.
c) Assessment of impacts of science, technology and
innovation activities:
Impacts on economic, social, environmental
development, national defense, security, scientific potential, and national
scientific standing.
Impacts on manufacturing sectors and enterprises,
focusing on improving technological capacity, competitiveness, and sustainable
development.
Social impacts, focusing on job creation,
improvement of human resource quality, dissemination of scientific and
technological knowledge, and enhancement of people's living standards.
Article 48. Assessment of
science, technology and innovation plans and programs
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2. The assessment of five-year development plans
for science, technology and innovation shall be conducted by the Ministry of
Science and Technology in the final year of the plan period, focusing on the
degree of achievement of set objectives, contributions to economic, social,
environmental development, policies, and national science, technology and
innovation capacity; this assessment serves as a basis for developing the next
five-year plan.
3. The assessment of science, technology and innovation
programs shall be conducted in the following stages:
a) Initial assessment conducted before implementing
the program to determine the feasibility of objectives, content, scope,
methods, and resources;
b) Mid-term assessment conducted approximately
halfway through the program’s implementation period to assess progress against
the approved plan, identify arising issues, and propose adjustments to targets
and objectives if necessary to better fit the practices. Mid-term assessment
can be conducted once or multiple times as decided by the person with
competence to conduct assessment;
c) Final assessment conducted upon program
completion to determine the degree of achievement of objectives, content,
output products, quality of results, resource use efficiency, and contributions
to the development of science, technology and innovation;
d) Impact v conducted after a certain period
following program completion to measure impacts on economic, social,
environmental development, policies, and national science, technology and
innovation capacity.
Article 49. Criteria for
assessment of the performance of public science and technology organizations
1. Public science and technology organizations may
perform one or more of the following scientific research and technology
development functions:
a) Basic research;
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c) Technology development;
d) Policy - social research.
2. Criteria for assessment of the performance
according to the function of the public science and technology organization.
a) Organizations performing basic research
functions are assessed based on the following criteria:
Implementation process, including novelty in the
organization’s research orientation; level of research cooperation; mechanisms
ensuring scientific integrity and research ethics.
Outputs, including number of international
publications, average citation per international publication, number of
domestic publications.
Resource use efficiency, including number of
international publications per full-time researcher, average cost per
international publication, proportion of expenditure on strong research groups.
Impact, including influence on academic
orientation, use in undergraduate and postgraduate training, and role in
science, technology, and innovation programs.
b) Organizations performing applied research
functions are assessed based on the following criteria:
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Outputs, including scientific publications,
patents, utility solutions, semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs,
plant varieties/animal breeds/aquaculture breeds, experimental model results,
technical specifications.
Resource use efficiency, including number of
patents, utility solutions, semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs,
plant varieties/animal breeds/aquaculture breeds per research organization;
average cost per patent, utility solution, semiconductor integrated circuit
layout design, plant variety/animal breed/aquaculture breed,
experimental/application model; ratio of external revenue to total revenue of
the organization.
Impact, including adoption, use or further
development of research results, that is used as a basis for issuance of
industry technical standards and norms; promotion of research institute -
university - enterprise - state connection.
c) Organizations performing technology development
functions are assessed based on the following criteria:
Implementation process, including design,
integration and verification of research results, technology development;
degree of localization and mastery of key technology components; connection
with pilot production and production with enterprises.
Outputs, including patents, utility solutions,
semiconductor integrated circuit layout design, commercialized plant
varieties/animal breeds/aquaculture breeds, tested products meeting technical
standards, inspected by independent agencies; completed and commercialized technological
processes.
Resource use efficiency, including
commercialization rate of outputs; revenue-to-research and development cost
ratio; number of startups formed in the last three years.
Impact, including enhancement of technological
capacity for enterprises; impacts on society and environment; enhancement of
technological capacity in the field of research.
d) Organizations performing policy and social
research functions are assessed based on the following criteria:
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Outputs, including scientific publications; research
results proposed or recommended in strategy and policy planning.
Resource use efficiency, including application of
research results in strategy and policy formulation, institutionalization,
solving socio-economic problems; capacity for policy advisory and review; level
of influence in the research community.
Impact, including impact on socio-economic and
environmental aspects; impact resulting changes in social awareness, attitudes,
and behaviors; level of popularization of policy dissemination to local and
central authorities;
dd) Organizations performing multiple scientific
research and technology development functions are assessed separately for
each function according to the detailed assessment criteria specified in
Section II of Appendix III attached hereto;
e) The set of criteria for evaluating the
performance of public science and technology organizations is detailed in
Section I of Appendix III attached hereto.
g) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
issue and update detailed guidance on assessment of operation of public science
and technology organizations.
3. Classification of public science and technology
organizations
Based on the assessment results, public science and
technology organizations shall be classified as: Grade A - Excellent; Grade B -
Good; Grade C - Average; Grade D - Poor.
Article 50. Procedures and
documentation for assessing science, technology and innovation activities
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2. Development and approval the assessment plan:
a) The assessment plan must clearly specify
content, criteria, methods, schedule, personnel, budget, and data for the
assessment;
b) The assessment plan must be approved by the
competent authority before implementation.
3. Notification of assessment:
a) The agency in charge of the assessment must
notify in writing the subjects of assessment and relevant parties of the
content, schedule, methods, and participants involved in the assessment;
b) The notification must be given at least 10
working days before the start of the assessment to have adequate preparation.
4. Data collection and preparation:
a) Data collection for assessment must be conducted
from lawful sources, including: implementation reports, management documents,
research results, statistical data, administrative data, and other relevant
sources;
b) Relevant organizations and individuals are
obliged to promptly provide complete and accurate information and data as
requested by the agency in charge of the assessment.
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a) Based on the approved plan, the agency in charge
of the assessment shall organize the assessment using appropriate methods that
ensure objectivity, independence, and transparency;
b) If necessary, the assessment may be conducted by
an assessment council or an independent assessment consulting organization decided
by the competent authority.
6. Preparation and approval of the assessment
report
a) Assessment results must be analyzed according to
each criterion and objective to fully reflect the level of completion,
performance, and impact of the subject of c;
b) The assessment report must clearly present
objectives, content, methods, results, conclusions, and petitions (if any), and
must be inspected, confirmed, and approved as required.
7. Publication of the assessment results and
implementation of petitions
a) Assessment results shall be publicly published
on the website of the agency in charge of the assessment and other appropriate
media;
b) Relevant agencies, organizations, and
individuals are responsible for studying, adopting, and implementing the petitions
in the assessment report to improve the effectiveness of science, technology,
and innovation activities;
c) Relevant agencies, organizations, and
individuals are responsible for monitoring, supervising, and reporting on the
implementation results of assessment petitions as required by the competent
authority.
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1. Frequency of assessment:
a) Strategies and plans for science, technology and
innovation shall be assessed mid-term or on an ad hoc basis upon request for
management, especially when there are significant changes in policies,
socio-economic or technological contexts;
b) Public science, technology and innovation
organizations shall be assessed annually or on an ad hoc basis as requested by
the state regulatory authority;
c) State preferential policies and support for
science, technology and innovation activities shall be assessed periodically as
per management, control, or policy adjustment requests.
2. Inspection of assessment results:
The competent state authority shall inspect the
results based on the following contents:
a) Compliance with approved procedures, methods,
and criteria for assessment;
b) Objectivity, independence, completeness, and
accuracy of data, analysis, and conclusions in the assessment report;
c) Suitability between assessment results and the
objectives of the science, technology and innovation program, plan, or task;
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3. Re- assessment
Re- assessment shall be conducted in the following
cases:
a) There is a legitimate petition or feedback on
errors or lack of objectivity in the assessment process or conclusions;
b) Assessment results show signs of deviation, do
not accurately reflect reality due to use of incorrect methods, criteria, or
inaccurate data sources;
c) There are significant changes in strategy,
policy, or objectives of the science, technology, and innovation program or
plan, resulting in the need to re-assess the conformity and effectiveness of
previous results;
d) Upon request of the competent state authority.
Article 52. Responsibilities
for organizing the assessment of science, technology and innovation activities
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
a) Unify management of the assessment of science,
technology and innovation activities nationwide;
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c) Provide guidance, inspect, and supervise the
assessment of science, technology and innovation activities of ministries,
ministerial agencies, government agencies, and People’s Committees
provinces/cities;
d) Organize the assessment of science, technology
and innovation strategies and policies; assess plans within its authority;
assess national science, technology and innovation programs, especially those
with significant impacts on socio-economic development; when necessary, may
hire independent consulting organizations as specified in Clause 3 of this
Article or establish an assessment advisory council as specified in Clause 4 of
this Article to conduct the assessment;
dd) Organize the assessment of the effectiveness of
state budget investment in science, technology and innovation activities of a
ministry, ministerial agency, government agency, or People’s Committee of
a provincial/city when necessary.
2. Criteria for assessment of science, technology
and innovation activities
a) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
issue and update the assessment criteria sets for strategies, policies, plans,
programs, and science, technology and innovation organizations;
b) For science, technology and innovation programs
containing state secrets, the ministries and program management agencies shall
cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology in developing separate
assessment criteria.
3. Ministries, ministerial agencies, government
agencies, People’s Committees of provinces/cities
a) Use their relevant authorities or hire
independent consulting organizations as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article
or establish assessment advisory councils as stipulated in Clause 4 of this
Article to organize the assessment of strategies, policies, plans, programs,
and science, technology and innovation organizations under their management,
following the criteria and guidance of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Encourage hiring independent consulting organizations for assessment of
large-scale and complex programs;
b) Periodically report assessment results to the
Ministry of Science and Technology for monitoring and consolidation;
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4. Independent assessment consulting organizations
shall be established and operate in accordance with the law, have juridical
personality, and possess experience, capacity, and expertise in the field of
assessment.
5. Assessment advisory council
a) The Assessment advisory council shall be
established by the competent authority and include reputable scientists and
managers both domestic and international with high expertise and relevant
experience for the content to be assessed;
b) The council shall conduct assessment according
to the approved methods, criteria, and content; provide independent critical
feedback and petition on solutions to improve the quality of implementation of
strategies, policies, plans, programs, and operations of science, technology
and innovation organizations.
6. Cooperation and assignment of responsibilities
a) The agency in charge of assessment shall closely
cooperate with relevant authorities of the Ministry of Science and Technology
in conducting assessment, including data sharing, assigning personnel to
participate in councils, organizing assessment, or providing technical support
when requested;
b) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
request ministries, central and local authorities to provide information,
assign representatives to participate in assessment councils, working groups,
or cooperation activities to ensure uniformity in the nationwide assessment management
system.
Article 53. Use of results of
assessment of the performance of public science and technology organizations
1. The results of performance assessment and
classification of public science and technology organizations serve as the
basis for formulating and adjusting plans, plan for allocating and arranging
the state budget, number of employees, organization arrangement and application
of preferential policies for public science and technology organizations.
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3. Organizations assessed and classified as Grade C
– Average or Grade D – Poor shall be allocated funding corresponding to their
task completion level; they must develop plans to improve their performance
before being qualified to propose additional funding in subsequent cycles.
4. Adjustments to funding allocations shall be made
annually or according to the assessment cycle, ensuring the linkage of public
resource allocation with output results and the actual impact of science,
technology and innovation activities.
Chapter V
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES
Article 54. Contents of
digital transformation in science, technology and innovation activities
1. Develop and operate comprehensive digital
platforms to manage science, technology, and innovation activities; connect
stakeholders within the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.
2. Digitize the results of science, technology, and
innovation activities, including data generated during research processes to
form scientific, technological, and innovation databases.
3. Apply digital technology to support the
collection, processing, consolidation, analysis, forecasting, storage, search,
use, and dissemination of science, technology, and innovation information.
4. Apply digital technology to assess the results and
effectiveness of science, technology, and innovation activities:
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b) Develop platforms supporting automated
assessment, integrated with the National Information System on Science,
Technology, and Innovation;
c) Integrate digital identification systems for
organizations, individuals engaging in science, technology, and innovation
tasks.
5. Develop online public services in the field of
science, technology, and innovation.
Article 55. Ensuring digital
infrastructure for science, technology and innovation activities
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
take charge and cooperate with relevant ministries and central authorities in
developing mechanisms and policies for digital infrastructure development
serving science, technology, and innovation activities; cooperate with the
Ministry of Public Security in ensuring information security and data
confidentiality concerning science, technology, and innovation.
2. Encouraging enterprises and organizations to
participate in building and providing digital infrastructure for science,
technology, and innovation activities.
Article 56. Application of
artificial intelligence and big data in science, technology and innovation
activities
1. The State encourages and enables the application
of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to improve the efficiency and
productivity of scientific research and technology development; support
automation of scientific and technological information search, consolidation,
and analysis; suggest research topics and innovative ideas; optimize
organization, management, reporting, assessment of performance, and other
supporting activities.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
take charge in developing open scientific and technological databases to
support scientific research, technology development, and innovation; apply AI
and big data to analyze and assess technological trends, forecast strategies,
plan policies for science, technology, and innovation development, assess
investment effectiveness, and support decision-making in the field of science,
technology, and innovation; issue technical guidance on the ethics of AI use in
science, technology, and innovation activities.
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Article 57. Development of the
national information system on science, technology and innovation
1. The National Information System on Science,
Technology and Innovation includes the information specified in Clause 1 of
Article 32 hereof.
2. The National Information System on Science,
Technology and Innovation must meet requirements on information security and
cybersecurity; have the capability to integrate, expand, connect, and share
with other information systems and digital platforms; support electronic
authentication and digital identification; and ensure appropriate access rights
for different user groups.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall
take charge in building, operating, maintaining, and developing the National
Information System on Science, Technology and Innovation; issuing regulations
on data collection, updating, management, operation, use, connection, and
sharing of data on the system.
4. Ministries, ministerial agencies, government agencies,
and People's Committees of provinces/cities shall promptly provide, update
completed and accurate data related to science, technology, and innovation
activities under their management scope on the National Information System
according to regulations issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Article 58. Development of the
national digital platform for science, technology and innovation management
1. The National Digital Platform for Science,
Technology and Innovation Management is a tool for comprehensive, centralized,
and unified monitoring and management; assessment of results and effectiveness
of science, technology and innovation activities from central to local levels;
application of AI to assist the consolidation, analysis, assessment, and
management of science, technology and innovation.
2. The platform is used to manage science,
technology and innovation tasks, scientific and technological results and
products, intellectual property and technology transfer, as well as financial
and investment aspects for science, technology and innovation.
3. Science and technology management authorities at
all levels and Funds in the science, technology and innovation sector must use
the National Digital Platform for Science, Technology and Innovation Management
to conduct management activities.
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Article 59. Handling
violations against regulations on information provision and update on the
national information system on science, technology and innovation
1. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals
using state budget for science, technology and innovation activities who fail
to provide or update information in accordance with Point a of Clause 1 of
Article 33 on the National Information System shall be considered for
suspension of further state budget funding for science, technology and
innovation tasks or deemed ineligible to participate in the selection process
for tasks funded by state budget.
2. For State science and technology regulatory
authorities at all levels that do not fulfill their responsibility for updating
relevant information to the National Information System, the Ministry of
Science and Technology will review and reduce the fund for science, technology
and innovation activities of such authorities in the plan for next year.
Article 60. Funding for
information, statistics, assessment, and digital transformation in science,
technology and innovation
1. Funding sources for information, statistics,
assessment, digital transformation and other activities specified herein
include:
a) State budgets (central government budget and
local government budget) allocated within the annual estimates of ministries,
ministerial agencies, government agencies, and People's Committees of
provinces/cities in accordance with the Law on State Budget;
b) Proceeds from science assessment, information,
statistics services and other services (if any);
c) Legitimate donations from domestic and foreign
organizations and individuals.
2. Expenditures from the state budget for
information, statistics, assessment, digital transformation and other activities
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b) Capacity building for organizations performing
public science information, statistics and assessment functions;
c) Routine tasks by functions and digital
transformation of organizations performing public science information,
statistics and assessment functions;
d) Establishment, development, update, and purchase
of scientific, technological and innovation information sources; purchase of
application software for science information, statistics and assessment;
dd) Maintenance and development of scientific and
technological information networks, science and technology website, databases,
digital libraries on science and technology;
e) Dissemination of scientific and technological
information and knowledge to serve socio-economic development;
g) International cooperation and integration in information,
statistics, assessment, and digital transformation in science, technology and
innovation;
h) Hiring independent experts and independent
assessment consulting organizations;
i) Statistical investigation and survey;
k) Other relevant activities regarding information,
statistics, assessment, and digital transformation in science, technology and
innovation.
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Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTATION CLAUSES
Article 61. Transitional
clauses
1. Certificates of registration of science and
technology activities, certificates of operation for representative offices
and/or branches issued by competent authorities before the effective date of
this Decree shall remain legally valid until any changes occur. In case of any
changes to the related information, the organization is responsible for
registering such changes in accordance herewith.
2. For applications for registration of science and
technology activities submitted to competent authorities for issuance of
certificates of registration of science and technology activities or certificates
of operation of representative office/branch before the effective date of this
Decree but the such certificates have not yet been issued, the it shall
continue to be processed in accordance with Decree No. 08/2014/ND-CP dated
January 27, 2014, elaborating and providing guidance on the implementation of
the Law on Science and Technology No. 29/2013/QH13 (hereinafter referred to as
“Decree No. 08/2014/ND-CP", but no later than 30 days from the effective
date of this Decree
3. For science and technology organizations,
representative offices, and branches established and registered before the
effective date of this Decree, within 12 months from the effective date of this
Decree, they must review their establishment conditions as prescribed herein;
if they do not meet the requirements, they must complete and comply with the
conditions stated in this Decree.
Article 62. Effect
1. This Decree comes into force from the date on
which it is signed.
2. The regulations in Chapter II of Decree No.
08/2014/ND-CP, and Decree No. 11/2014/ND-CP dated February 18, 2014, on science
and technology information shall cease to be effective from the effective date
of this Decree, except for the regulations in Clause 2 of Article 61 hereof.
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1. The Ministry of National Defense and the
Ministry of Public Security shall apply the regulations on science, technology,
and innovation information, statistics, and assessment herein and develop and
issue regulations within their management.
2. Ministers, heads of ministerial agencies, heads
of government agencies, Presidents of People's Committees provinces/cities, and
relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing
this Decree./.
ON THE BEHALF
OF THE GOVERNMENT
PP. PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Nguyen Chi Dung