Commencing July 1, 2024, Investigation of Innovation in Enterprises 2024

From July 1, 2024, the 2024 Enterprise Innovation Survey begins (Image from the internet)

Decision 1005/QD-BKHCN on Conducting the Enterprise Innovation Survey 2024 was issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology on May 20, 2024.

The survey will be conducted in accordance with the approved Plan, ensuring comprehensive, truthful, and accurate information promptly, without duplication or omission; the collected information will be confidential as per the regulations of the Statistics Law.

From July 1, 2024, the 2024 Enterprise Innovation Survey begins

The timing, period, and methodology for the 2024 Enterprise Innovation Survey are as follows:

(1) Timing and survey period

- The start date for the survey is July 1, 2024.

- Survey period: Indicators collected over a period will gather information within 1 year, from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Indicators collected at a specific time point will gather information based on the actual figures as of December 31, 2023.

(2) Survey duration

The information collection period is 62 days starting from July 1, 2024.

(3) Survey methodology

The survey will be conducted using two methods:

- Direct method: Surveyors will directly visit the units to meet with the designated officers, introduce the purpose, significance, and content, and jointly collect and calculate the data to fill in the survey forms. This method will apply to most surveyed units.

- Indirect method: Organize training workshops to introduce the purpose, significance, and content, guide on how to fill out the forms, and request the units to send the survey forms to the survey authority according to the specified content and timeline in the Survey Plan. This method is used when surveyors find it challenging to access the units.

Surveyors will be selected from individuals experienced in statistical surveys.

Contents of the 2024 Enterprise Innovation Survey

The survey content will focus on the indicators specified in Circular 03/2018/TT-BKHCN dated May 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology on the System of Statistical Indicators in Science and Technology and assigning the collection and compilation of national statistical indicators in science and technology:

- Indicator 0601: Percentage of enterprises implementing innovation;

- Indicator 0602: Expenditure on innovation in enterprises;

- Indicator 0604: Number of enterprises with Science and Technology Development Funds;

- Indicator 0605: Number of enterprises with R&D departments.

(1) Group of information identifying the surveyed unit

- Enterprise name;

- Enterprise tax code;

- Year of establishment;

- Enterprise address;

- Enterprise charter capital structure;

- Business operation sector;

- Other information.

(2) Group of information on human resources (labor) of the enterprise

- Number of employees;

- Employees categorized by educational level.

(3) Group of information on science and technology activities

- Science and Technology Development Fund;

- Research and Development department.

(4) Group of information on enterprise innovation

- Enterprise innovation activities;

- Enterprise support activities for innovation;

- Factors impacting enterprise innovation activities;

- Application of advanced, environmentally-friendly technologies in innovation activities.

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