Vietnam: Requirements for ministerial-level science and technology topics under Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN

Vietnam: Requirements for ministerial-level science and technology topics under Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN (Illustrative Image)

The requirements for ministerial-level science and technology topics in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

- For application research and technology development topics: The projected technology or scientific product must have a specific application address or commercial viability; at least one article must be published in a domestic specialized journal.

- For topics in the field of social sciences and humanities: The results must provide scientific argumentation and prompt solutions to address practical issues in the formulation and implementation of the policies and guidelines of the Communist Party, socio-economic development policies, and laws of the State; at least one article must be published in a domestic specialized journal.

- The implementation period of the topic shall not exceed 36 months from the date of signing the science and technology contract.

Ministerial-level science and technology topics in Vietnam are developed based on the requirements of socio-economic development, orientations, objectives, tasks, programs, and strategies for science and technology development approved by competent authorities, as well as the practical work of state management and science and technology development by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam.

Ministerial-level science and technology topics include topics in the technology and engineering sector (hereinafter referred to as application research and technology development topics), social sciences and humanities topics, and topics in other fields.

More details can be found in Circular 33/2014/TT-BKHCN effective from December 20, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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