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Science and Technology: An Engine for Rapid, Sustainable Development (04/11)
04/11/2011 - 7 Lượt xem
Implementation
During the 2001-2010 period, Vietnam succeeded in establishing a legal framework for science and technology development. Eight basic laws have been issued covering all aspects of the science and technology sector, from quality measurement standards to intellectual property, nuclear energy and advanced technology. In 2011, with the legal foundation established, the main tasks are to realize these laws (in the form of By-Law documents) and to organize national science and technology programs. These include a national program to raise the quality and productivity of goods and products by 2020, a program to apply scientific and technical advances in rural and mountainous regions, a national technology innovation program and national program to develop advanced technology. With this system of national programs, the core features and objectives of the S&T Development Strategy for 2011-2020 will be carried out in detail.
Enterprise network
This period will feature greater autonomy for scientific institutions to form a sectoral enterprises network. Despite this idea being suggested in the strategy, documents have so far only focused on principles. The current period will focus on building a network which could feature some 3,000 member enterprises in 2015 and from 5,000-10,000 in 2020 under the direction of the Prime Minister. They will be a great new human resource for production. All public science and technological institutions will be restructured as enterprises, offering autonomy and responsibility to maximize scientific creativity and improve the effectiveness of scientific and technological activities.
Finances
The financial mechanism will also be reformed, including staff employment and incentive policies. In the submitted draft, Vietnam is trying to separate the finances used to support science and technology from administrative mechanisms to meet the requirements of the sector. It also focuses on creating favorable conditions for scientists, giving the highest level of autonomy to institutions to adopt employee-friendly employment policies to encourage the development of strong research and scientific teams capable of matching regional and international standards. In particular, the goal of the strategy is to educate a group of elite engineers, experts and personnel to produce high quality scientific products that can meet the demands of economic development and international integration.
The current payment based on results formula that relates to scientific research, which is funded primarily from public money, has meant it has had to conform to the State Budget Law. However, scientists objected to the lack of autonomy over their work, and the new financial structure once approved by the Prime Minister should resolve this source of tension.
Information technology and biotechnology
In the previous strategy, Vietnam set out four high technology areas, which has been whittled down to only two areas, information technology and biotechnology. These areas suit current Vietnamese research capabilities ability and the actual situation in the country. Vietnam is still largely an agricultural country, so biotechnological applications in agriculture and health will ensure both food security and people's health care. Information technology is also suitable to Vietnamese circumstances as it does not require large investments in infrastructure, and its requirements can be met by current staff.
Regional standard scientists
Vietnam is aiming to form a team of highly qualified scientists that meet regional standards. Currently, Vietnamese scientists are still conducting research based on results and lack basic training. Vietnam will establish strong scientist teams and powerful management groups, trained both at home and abroad, in for example organ transplants, chip design or shipbuilding and a management group of academic institutions. When these scientists are sufficiently well trained and acquire management expertise, they will become a powerful scientific group who can master new technologies and management processes, develop research centers and produce high-quality scientific products./.
Source: VEN.
