This is the notable content of Circular 31/2012/TT-BKHCN guiding the determination of projects, selection, and direct assignment of organizations, individuals, and enterprises to execute projects under the program of research, training, and building of high-tech technical infrastructure in Vietnam and issued on December 28, 2012.
Vietnam: 03 working principles of the Science and Technology Council in the consideration for approval and selection of high-tech development projects (Illustrative Image)
According to Article 13 Circular 31/2012/TT-BKHCN, the working principles of the Science and Technology Council in the consideration for approval, selection, or direct assignment of high-tech development projects, high-tech application projects, high-tech technical infrastructure construction and development projects, and high-tech human resource development projects in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:
- The meeting of the Science and Technology Council must have the attendance of at least 2/3 of the council members, including the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, and 02 peer reviewers.
- The Chairperson of the Science and Technology Council presides over the meetings and appoints one member as the council secretary. In case of the Chairperson's absence, the Vice-Chairperson presides over the meeting.
- The council members must assess honestly, objectively, and fairly and bear individual responsibility for their assessment results and collective responsibility for the overall conclusion of the council.
Additionally, the Science and Technology Council in Vietnam must note the following regulations:
- The Council discusses and assesses each dossier according to the prescribed contents (Form A4-1).
- The Council elects a vote-counting committee with 03 members including 01 head of the committee.
- The Council votes to assess each dossier.
- The Council approves the voting results (Form A4-2) and recommends organizations, individuals, or enterprises selected or directly assigned to preside over the project to make amendments (if necessary) to the project explanation, products of the project, and budget recommendations for project execution.
- The Chairperson and the Secretary of the Science and Technology Council are responsible for signing the council meeting minutes (Form A4-3).
More details may be found in Circular 31/2012/TT-BKHCN effective from February 11, 2013.
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