Chương V Luật giáo dục đại học 2012: Hoạt động khoa học và công nghệ

Chapter V

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES

Article 39. The targets of science and technology activities

1. Improving the higher education quality, the science and technology research and application capability of lecturers, researchers, management staff and other employees.

2. Building and developing the scientific research capability for students; spotting and cultivating talent in order to satisfy the requirements for skilled workforce.

3. Creating new solution, knowledge and technology for scientific and educational development, contributing to socio-economic development, assure the National defense and security.

Article 40. The contents of science and technology activities

1. Doing basic science, social science, educational science and technology researches for creating new knowledge and products.

2. Applying the technology transfer and research results to the practice production and life.

3. Building the laboratories and research institutions serving scientific research, training, and technological cultivation, integrating technological development with new product creation.

4. Participating in the recruitment, consultation, performance of the science and technology contracts, duties and other ordered duties.

Article 41. Duties and authority of higher education institutions in science and technology activities

1. Formulating the science and technology development plans and strategies;

2. Doing scientific and technological researches for improving the training quality.

3. Doing scientific research and technology transfers in order to create new solutions, technology and knowledge, contributing in socio-economic development consistently with the science and technology capability of the school.

4. Being independent and responsible for the science and technology contract conclusion; performing the science and technology duties, participating in the selection and performance of science and technology duties.

5. Using money, property, intellectual property and other lawful revenues to perform the science and technology duties, production and business.

6. Establishing organizations of research and development, organizations of science and technology services, science and technology enterprises.

7. Having the intellectual property rights protected; being entitled to transfer the results of science and technology activities, announcing the results of science and technology activities.

8. Protecting the interests of the State and the society; the lawful rights and interests of organizations and individuals engaging in science and technology activities; protecting the science and technology confidentiality as prescribed by law.

9. Other duties and authority as prescribed by law provisions.

Article 42. The responsibilities of the State for scientific and technological development

1. The Government shall specify the investment in developing the potential and encouraging science and technology activities in higher education institutions, prioritizing the higher education institutions with great potential workforce of research and application.

2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take lead and cooperate with the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance in formulating the policies on investment in scientific and technological development in higher education institutions.

3. The Ministry of Education and Training shall take lead and cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology, other relevant Ministries and sectors in elaborating the science and technology activities in higher education institutions.