Vietnam: New regulations on the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers

Vietnam: New regulations on the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers (illustrative image)

Under Article 7 of Circular 08/2015/TT-BKHCN, the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers in Vietnam comprise two parts: technology search topic and technology transfer support project. Tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers are selected according to principles as specified in Article 4 hereof and meet the following conditions:

- Technology that needs searching for transfer support is ordered by the Minister of Science and Technology.

- Main objectives of the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers are determined by each component as follows:

+ Component of the topic of technology search for research, formulation of technology documentation report; Technology documentation report must clarify main information about technology, development stages of technology, entities holding technology, conditions and capacity of transferring technology into Vietnam;

+ Component of the project of technology transfers, implementation of technology transfers, research, control and development of technology; Activities of technology transfers must be enclosed with transfer of ownership, or the enjoyment of part or whole of technology from transferor to transferee accompanied by subjects of intellectual property rights according to the law provisions; 

- Results of the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers are the technology documentation report; offshore technology transferred making a contribution towards forming a new product and service, or increasing productivity and quality of products and goods of an enterprise. Products created from the tasks have specific address, high added value and are produced in large scale;

- Organizations involved in the implementation of the tasks comprise scientific and technological organizations (that operate in science and technology in conformity with the technology that needs searching). Activities of technology transfer in the component of the technology transfer support project must guarantee participation of at least two enterprises and one group of scientists that belong to Vietnamese scientific and technological organization; having adequate capability in finance, human force and organization to execute a contract for technology transfer; having plans for technology development and trading.

Note: Based on the above conditions, organizations and individuals shall formulate the explanation of the tasks of searching and supporting offshore technology transfers in two components: explanation of the component of technology search topic; explanation of the component of technology transfer support project according to Form B-TKCG in the Appendix enclosed herewith.

Details can be found in Circular 08/2015/TT-BKHCN effective from June 20, 2015.

Ty Na

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