What is defense industry? Organization of defense industry activities in Vietnam

What is defense industry? Organization of defense industry activities in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is defense industry?

- Defense industry constitutes a part and parcel of defense and security strength and potentials and a pan of the national industry.

- Defense industry has the tasks:

+ To research into, develop, manufacture, maintain, overhaul, modify and modernize weapons, military equipment and facilities, technical supplies and other products in service of defense;

+ To participate in socio-economic development, contributing to national industrialization and modernization.

(Article 3 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

2. Organization of defense industry activities in Vietnam

2.1. Defense industry establishments in Vietnam

- Defense industry establishments include:

+ Establishments researching into, manufacturing, overhauling and modernizing weapons, military technical equipment, technical supplies, which are invested by the State in service of defense and security, act as core in building and development of defense industry and are directly managed by the Defense Ministry (below collectively referred to as core defense industry establishments);

+ Industrial establishments, which are invested by the State to develop their production capacity in service of defense in accordance with the provisions of the law on industrial mobilization (below collectively referred to as mobilized industrial establishments).

- The Defense Ministry assumes the prime responsibility for, and coordinates with the Ministry of Industry and Trade as well as concerned ministries and branches in, making lists of defense industry establishments and submit them to the Prime Minister for approval.

(Article 7 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

2.2. Operation of core defense industry establishments in Vietnam

- To research into, develop, manufacture, maintain, overhaul, modify and modernize weapons, military technical equipment, military supplies and other products in service of defense under placed orders or assigned plans.

- To guide the transfer of technologies, training of human resources, and preparation of industrial mobilization.

- To prepare conditions required for manufacture and repair of weapons, military equipment and gears when the country moves into war.

- To enter into joint venture or partnership with economic organizations for production of products in service of defense and security and participate in socio-economic development under the provisions of law.

- The Government shall provide a roadmap for renewal of organization and management of core defense industry establishments under the strategy on development of defense industry.

(Article 8 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

2.3. Operation of mobilized industrial establishments in Vietnam

- During peacetime, to perform the tasks of management, maintenance and trial production in order to maintain the chain equipment capacity; to participate in research into, production and supply of, products and services for defense and security on orders placed by the Defense Ministry.

- To perform the industrial mobilization tasks under the law on industrial mobilization.

(Article 9 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

2.4. Organizations and individuals engaged in defense industry activities in Vietnam

- Organizations and individuals engaged in defense industry activities are organizations not defined in Clause 1. Article 7 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008 and individuals engaged in defense industry activities.

- Organizations and individuals engaged in defense industry activities may research into, produce or supply products or sen ices for defense and security by mode of bidding or order placement. The lists of products and services for defense and security are prescribed by the Government.

- The conditions and procedures for participation in defense industry activities by organizations and individuals defined in this Article are provided by the Government.

(Article 10 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

2.5. Placement of defense orders in Vietnam

- The Prime Minister decides on plans for defense order placement, order placement conditions, lists and prices of products and services and payment mode.

- The Defense Ministry places defense orders to organizations or individuals for manufacture and supply of products or services for defense and security under decisions of the Prime Minister.

(Article 11 of the Ordinance on Defense Industry 2008)

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