Contents of state budget spending for science and technology information activities in Vietnam

Contents of state budget spending for science and technology information activities in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is science and technology information activities?

According to Clause 3, Article 3 of Decree 11/2014/ND-CP, science and technology information activities means science and technology service activities, including activities related to the collection, processing, analysis, storage, search, popularization, use, sharing and transfer of science and technology information and other related activities.

Specifically, science and technology information” means data, facts, statistics and news created from science and technology, renovation and creation activities.

(Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 11/2014/ND-CP)

2. Contents of state budget spending for science and technology information activities in Vietnam

Contents of state budget spending for science and technology information activities are specified in Article 21 of Decree 11/2014/ND-CP, specifically as follows:

- Spending for development of science and technology information activities according to the following contents:

+ Formation and development of information infrastructure and the national science and technology database;

+ Technical and physical foundations of organizations with the science and technology information function.

- Non-business spending for science and technology information activities according to the following contents:

+ Regular spending and spending for regular tasks according to the functions of public organizations with the science and technology information function;

+ Creation, development, updating and purchase of science and technology information sources; expenses for joining the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources; purchase of application software in science and technology information activities;

+ Processing, analysis and summarization of science and technology information; formation, updating and exploitation of science and technology databases; maintenance and development of science and technology information networks and science and technology websites and web portals;

+ Provision of science and technology information serving the Party’s leadership and the State’s administration work;

+ Popularization of science and technology information and knowledge serving socioeconomic development; publishing of science and technology information publications;

+ Organization of library activities, symposiums, seminars, exhibitions, fairs and markets of technology and equipment and information technology transactions;

+ Guidance on and training in science and technology information operations;

+ International cooperation and integration in science and technology information; connection with networks and participation in regional and international organizations in the field of science and technology information;

+ Other related contents of science and technology information activities as prescribed by law.

3. Types of science and technology information activities in Vietnam

Specifically, in Article 5 of Decree 11/2014/ND-CP, types of science and technology information activities include:

- Collecting, updating and processing data, statistics, facts and information in order to create and develop science and technology information sources.

- Studying, analyzing and synthesizing science and technology information for forecast and policy making, leadership, management, scientific research and technological development, production and business and other socio-economic activities.

- Developing information infrastructure and forming databases, websites and web portals on science and technology; establishing and operating science and technology information networks; applying information and communication technologies and advanced technical devices in science and technology information activities; forming electronic and digital libraries.

- Searching, looking up, indicating, exploiting and using science and technology information.

- Providing, exchanging and sharing science and technology information sources.

- Disseminating science and technology information and knowledge.

- Other related activities.

4. Principles of science and technology information activities in Vietnam

Science and technology information activities must adhere to the following principles:

- Accuracy, objectivity, completeness, timeliness, and satisfaction of organizations’ and individuals’ demands for quality and volume of science and technology information products and services.

- Effectiveness in the exploitation, use and management of science and technology information for state management, socio-economic development, assurance of security and national defense and international integration of the country.

- Guarantee of organizations’ and individuals’ right to access science and technology information in accordance with law.

- Observance of the law on science and technology information security.

- Close combination of science and technology information activities with library, archival, statistical and communication operations of science and technology.

(Article 4 of Decree 11/2014/ND-CP)

Thanh Rin

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