Use of eID accounts in the procedure for application for certificates of hi-tech application activities in Vietnam

Use of eID accounts in the procedure for application for certificates of hi-tech application activities in Vietnam (Internet image)

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On July 26, 2023, the Minister of Science and Technology issued Circular 15/2023/TT-BKHCN on amendments to certain Articles of Circular 32/2011/TT-BKHCN and Circular 03/2014/TT-BKHCN.

Use of eID accounts in the procedure for application for certificates of hi-tech application activities in Vietnam

Specifically, from August 1, 2023, individuals who are Vietnamese citizens may use level-2 eID accounts to replace duplicates of ID cards and passports when they apply for certificates of high-tech application.

More details can be found in Circular 15/2023/TT-BKHCN taking effect as of August 1, 2023.

Order and procedures for the grant of certificates of hi-tech application activities in Vietnam

Organizations' and individuals' dossiers of application for operation certificates shall be sent directly or by post to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

A dossier shall be made in two sets, including one original set and one photocopied set.

(1) An organization's dossier of application for an operation certificate comprises:

- An application for the certificate, made according to a form set by the Ministry of Science and Technology;

- A notarized copy of the business registration certificate, investment certificate, science and technology enterprise certificate or certificate of registration of scientific and technological operations:

- A written explanation about the hi-tech application project or hi-tech research and development scheme (for high technologies on the list of those prioritized for development investment);

- The managing agency's written certification of the contents presented in the written explanation (for organizations managed by ministries, ministerial-level agencies or government-attached agencies);

Or a written certification of the provincial-level Science and Technology Department of the locality in which the organization carries out hi-tech application or research and development operations (for organizations not managed by ministries, ministerial-level agencies or government-attached agencies).

(2) An individual's dossier of application for an operation certificate comprises:

- An application for the certificate, made according to a form set by the Ministry of Science and Technology, enclosed with two 4x6 cm photos;

- A copy of his/her valid identity card or passport;

- A written explanation about the hi-tech application project or hi-tech research and development scheme (for high technologies on the list of those prioritized for development investment);

- A written certification of the contents presented in the written explanation, given by the provincial-level Science and Technology Department of the locality in which the individual carries out hi-tech application or research and development operations.

(3) Within 15 working days after receiving a written request for certification from an organization or individual carrying out hi-tech application or research and development operations, a ministry, ministerial-level agency, government-attached agency or provincial-level Science and Technology Department shall examine and certify in writing the contents presented in the written explanation about the hi-tech application project or hi-tech research and development scheme. If refusing to give certification, it shall notify in writing the reason to the applicant.

(4) If the dossier is incomplete, the Ministry of Science and Technology shall send directly or by post a written request to the applicant for supplementation and completion of the dossier. Within 10 working days after receiving such request, the applicant shall supplement and modify the dossier and send it back to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

(5) Within 15 working days after receiving an applicant's dossier of application for an operation certificate, the Ministry of Science and Technology shall appraise the dossier and grant an operation certificate and send it to the applicant. If refusing to grant a certificate, it shall notify in writing the reason to the applicant.

(7) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall issue the forms of operation certificate and written certification specified respectively at Point d. Clause 1 and Point d. Clause 2 of Article 2 of Decision 55/2010/QD-TTg.

(Article 2 of Decision 55/2010/QD-TTg)

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