What are financial sources for implementation of the national hi-tech development program in Vietnam?

What are financial sources for implementation of the national hi-tech development program in Vietnam?

Hello Lawnet. I'm working at Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences. I want to ask about the inancial sources for implementation of the national hi-tech development program in Vietnam. Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 4 Article 23 of the Law on High Technologies in 2008 stipulating financial sources for implementation of the national hi-tech development program in Vietnam as follows:

a/ State budget funds reserved for the program, which are not included in annual state budget expenditures for scientific and technological activities;

b/ State budget and non-state budget funds;

c/ Contributions and financial supports from Vietnamese organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals.

Besides, the implementation of the national hi-tech development program is specified as follows:

a/ The Prime Minister shall direct the organization, examination and evaluation of the program implementation;

b/ The Ministry of Science and Technology shall assume the prime responsibility for. and collaborate with concerned ministries and ministerial-level agencies in, formulating contents and tasks of, and managerial and financial mechanisms applicable to, the program, and submitting them to the Prime Minister for approval;

c/ Based on the approved national hi-tech development program, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People’s Committee presidents shall perform their assigned or decentralized tasks.

What are policies adopted by the State for attracting and employing hi-tech human resources in Vietnam?

With the current era of Industry 4.0, which requires a lot of hi-tech human resources with excellent achievements as well as outstanding strength. The fate of development of country is partly thanks to them. I want to know if the State has any policies for attracting and employing hi-tech human resources in Vietnam.

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 29 of the Law on High Technologies in 2008, the Stale adopts particularly preferential mechanisms and policies for attracting and employing hi-tech human resources, including:

a/ Creating a working and living environment favorable for hi-tech activities;

b/ Implementing salary, allowance and insurance regimes:

c/ Appointing hi-tech specialists to kes positions for the performance of the Stated scientific and technological tasks;

d/ Granting the highest personal income tax incentives;

e/ Creating favorable conditions for participation in hi-tech international cooperation activities;

f/ Honoring and commending persons with outstanding achievements.

What are requirements for a hi-tech application agricultural enterprise in Vietnam?

With the current era of Industry 4.0, hi-tech is a critical part in every sectors. My family is working in agriculture, so I want to know about requirements for a hi-tech application agricultural enterprise in Vietnam.

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 19 of the Law on High Technologies in 2008 stipulating requirements for a hi-tech application agricultural enterprise in Vietnam as follows:

A hi-tech application agricultural enterprise must satisfy all the following conditions:

a/ It applies high technologies on the list of those prioritized for development investment under Article 5 of this Law to agricultural production;

b/ It conducts hi-tech research and application testing activities for agricultural production;

c/ It turns out agricultural products of high quality, yield, value and benefits;

d/ It applies environmentally friendly and energy-saving measures to agricultural production and agricultural product quality management up to Vietnam’s standards or technical regulations. In case Vietnam’s standards or technical regulations are unavailable, it shall apply standards of international specialized organizations.

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