Chapter X
COMMENDATION AND HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS
Article 77. State honors, commendation and awards in science and technology
1. Organizations, individuals that have achievements in the cause of scientific and technological development shall be honored, awarded with prizes by the state according to the law on emulation and commendation.
2. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, and other central state agencies, People’s committees of provinces shall consider and grant awards in science and technology to collectives, individuals that have excellent scientific research and technological development works within the management by ministries, sectors and localities;
3. Organizations, individuals as Vietnamese, overseas Vietnamese, international organizations, foreign organizations and individuals shall be awarded with prizes in science and technology with the aim of encouraging scientific and technological development in Vietnam according to laws.
4. The Government shall detail this Article.
Article 78. Honors, prizes in science and technology granted to foreign organizations and individuals, international organizations
Scientific and technological organizations, or individuals involved in science and technology activities shall be granted honors and prizes in science and technology by foreign organizations and individuals, international organizations in accordance with laws of Vietnam.
Article 79. Handling of violations
1. Individuals that violate the law on science and technology, depending on nature and severity of the violations, shall be disciplined, face administrative penalties or criminal prosecution, or make compensations for any damage caused according to laws.
2. Organizations that violate the law on science and technology, depending on nature and severity of the violations, shall face administrative penalties or make compensations for any damage caused according to laws.