Requirements for establishment and registration for operation of science and technology activities in Vietnam

Requirements for establishment and registration for operation of science and technology activities in Vietnam

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of the Law on Science and Technology 2013, requirements for the establishment of scientific and technological organizations are as follows:

- Have a charter for organization and operation, objectives and guidelines in accordance with laws;

- Human resources, material and technical bases meet requirements for implementation of objectives, guidelines and the Charter for organization and operation;

In addition to provisions prescribed in Clause 1, this Article, the establishment of scientific and technological organizations should be in compliance with the master plan for the network of scientific and technological organizations and appraising opinions from State administration agencies on scientific and technological according to the Government’s decentralization.

In case the Ministry of Science and Technology establishes affiliated scientific and technological organizations, the Minister of Science and Technology shall establish the interdisciplinary council for to perform assessment.

- Purposes, contents and areas of operation should accord with laws, requirements for scientific and technological development and socio-economic development in Vietnam;

- The establishment should be approved by the Minister of Science and Technology;

- Be headquartered in localities under permission of People’s Committees of central-affiliated cities and provinces (hereinafter referred to as ‘People’s committees of provinces’);

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Rights and obligations of scientific and technological organizations in Vietnam

(1) Rights of scientific and technological organizations in Vietnam

- Exercise self-control and self-responsibility for science and technology activities in the licensed areas; Public scientific and technological organizations shall be structured in terms of personnel by the State.

- Register for participation in recruitment or directly tasked with implementing science and technology tasks; sign science and technology contracts; train human resources, talented persons in science and technology;

- Establish scientific and technological organizations, businesses or affiliated scientific and technological businesses, representative offices, branches at home and abroad for science and technology activities as prescribed hereof and other relevant law provisions;

- Form a partnership, joint-venture, receive aids, grants from organizations, individuals; contribute capital in cash, assets, intellectual property rights for science and technology activities , production and business according to laws;

- Have intellectual property rights protected; transfer results of science and technology activities according to laws on intellectual property and technology transfer;

- Announce results of science and technology activities according to the Law on Journalism, the Law on Publishing and other law provisions;

- Provide consultancy, make proposals for the establishment of policies, laws, plans for socio-economic development, plans for scientific and technological development of the State to competent agencies;

- Participate in activities of international integration on science and technology;

- Be eligible for conversion of part or whole into a scientific and technological business according to laws;

(2) Obligations of scientific and technological organizations in Vietnam

- Register science and technology activities; perform science and technology activities according to the areas as prescribed in the operation registration certificate;

- Undertake signed science and technology contracts, science and technology tasks assigned by competent organizations;

- Exercise democracy, equality and public disclosure in the use of budgets and undertake science and technology tasks;

- Ensure budgets for regular fundamental scientific research activities within functions; use budgets for investment in scientific and technological as prescribed by laws;

- Register, store and transfer findings from state budget-based scientific research and technological development;

- Implement statistical reporting on science and technology;

- Protect interests of the State and societies, lawful rights and interests of individuals involved in science and technology activities in organizations; keep state secrets on science and technology;

Legal basis: Articles 13 and 14 of the Law on Science and Technology 2013.

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