Circular 32: Regulations on projects on science and technology market promotion in Vietnam

Circular 32: Regulations on projects on science and technology market promotion in Vietnam (illustrative image)

Circular 32/2014/TT-BKHCN stipulates the subsidized contents for projects on science and technology market promotion in Vietnam as follows:

- Conducting market surveys and research to collect information and determine potential subjects of science and technology market promotion activities;

- Organizing or participating in domestic and foreign technology and equipment markets (Techmart), technology demonstrations (Techdemo), exhibitions to introduce findings on scientific research and technological development by training and research institutions (Innovation Showcase), festivals for investment and commercialization of technological innovations (Demo Day), Startup Day, Innovation Day, Invention Exhibition, exhibitions to introduce potential scientific and technological products (Techshow), including the following activities:

+ Activities of expert consultants, arts design, overall decoration, sound and lighting techniques;

+ Opening ceremony, activities of MC and technicians;

+ Activities of participants, including travel, accommodation, transport of equipment, samples and models;

+ Activities of organization board, advisory board, rewarding board, expert consultants, independent scientists, participants in exhibition stalls and other participants;

+ Communication and advertising activities on the mass media; preparing electronic data for promoting the event;

+ Printing necessary documents (brochures, catalogs, invitations, etc.) of the event;

+ Translating documents; organizing science and technology seminars;

+ Leasing premises (including security, electricity and water); stall installation; displaying and showing products;

+ Awarding (certificates of merit), certificates, reliefs, campaign medals; organizing prize-giving day;

+ Other necessary activities.

- Giving consultancy, introducing and promoting the commercialization of findings on scientific research and technological development, and intellectual property of students, talented young scientists, young researcher groups, potential startup groups; perfecting models and methods of production, trading, marketing and commercialization of findings on scientific research and technological development, and intellectual property;

- Giving consultancy, introducing and promoting the commercialization of new technologies and products thereof of scientific and technological organizations, enterprises and researchers.

More details can be found in Circular 32/2014/TT-BKHCN effective from December 25, 2014.

Ty Na

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