Chapter III
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE, NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DATABASE, MEASURES TO ENSURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT
Article 13. National science and technology information infrastructure
The national science and technology information infrastructure includes:
1. The national science and technology database; databases on science and technology information and statistics; data centers, websites and web portals; domestic and international electronic science and technology information sources.
2. System of technical equipment for processing, transmission and storage of science and technology information; regionally and internationally linked science and technology information networks, including the national research and training information network and science and technology information networks of ministries, sectors and localities.
Article 14. National science and technology database
The national science and technology database includes:
1. Information on science and technology organizations.
2. Information on scientific researchers and technology developers.
3. Information on science and technology tasks (under performance, performance outcomes and application results).
4. Information on intellectual property documents, science and technology announcements and indicators of excerpts in journals and summary records of domestic and international science conferences and seminars.
5. Information on technology, high technology and technology transfer.
6. Information on science and technology statistics.
7. Information on science and technology enterprises.
8. Information on science and technology in the region and the world.
9. Other relevant information.
Article 15. Investment, formation, maintenance and development of the national science and technology database
1. The national science and technology database shall be formed in a centralized and uniform manner from central to local levels in conformity with standards and technical regulations, ensuring compatibility, uninterruptibility and safety throughout the course of information sharing and exchange.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities in, investing in, forming, maintaining and developing the national science and technology database.
3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies and provincial- level People’s Committees shall coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology in forming, managing and using the national science and technology database within their management.
4. Funds for the formation, maintenance and development of the national science and technology database shall be ensured by the state budget. Domestic and international organizations and individuals are encouraged to cooperate in and finance the formation and development of the national science and technology database.
Article 16. Exploitation and use of the national science and technology database
1. Forms of exploitation and use of the national science and technology database include:
a/ Online exploitation through websites or web portals of the agency managing the national science and technology database and ministerial- and provincial-level focal points for science and technology information; through the national research and training information network;
b/ Through written requests;
c/ Through contracts between the agency managing the national science and technology database and parties exploiting and using science and technology data in accordance with law;
2. Subjects and scope of exploitation and use:
a/ Agencies participating in the formation, maintenance and updating of the national science and technology database may exploit data meeting their administration, research, training and production and business demands;
b/ State agencies, political organizations and socio-political organizations may request the provision of related science and technology information to serve state management work, meet socio-economic development requirements and maintain national defense and security and international integration;
c/ Other agencies, organizations and individuals may request the provision of science and technology information for research, training, production and business.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall promulgate regulations on formation, management, exploitation, use, maintenance and development of the national science and technology database.
Article 17. Maintenance and development of the national research and training information network
1. The national research and training information network is a non-profit private telecommunications network connecting the domestic research and training community and connecting this community with regional and international research and training communities. The national research and training information network must prioritize connections of areas where are concentrated scientific research and technological development institutions and tertiary education institutions.
2. Members of the national research and training information network are scientific research and technological development institutions, tertiary education institutions, national key laboratories, central- and provincial-level hospitals, organizations with the science and technology information function and other organizations.
3. Funds for the maintenance, upgrading and development of the national research and training information network and centers operating national networks and national arterial networks and linking international networks shall be ensured from the state budget for science and technology. The State encourages domestic and international organizations and individuals to cooperate in and finance the formation and development of the national research and training information network.
4. Ministries, sectors and localities shall invest in, and support their attached science and technology organizations in connecting with, the national research and training information network.
5. The agency managing the national research and training information network shall support and promote research, training and application of advanced networks in science and technology and socio-economic fields.
6. Member organizations of the national research and training information network shall invest in necessary equipment and technology and fulfill financial obligations to connect with, maintain, develop and effectively exploit the national research and training information network.
7. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall promulgate regulations on formation, management, exploitation, use, maintenance and development of the national research and training information network.
Article 18. Orientations for development of science and technology information sources funded by the state budget
1. Orientations for development of science and technology information sources shall be worked out in line with the national strategy for science and technology and national scientific research and technological development requirements. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall work out national orientations for development of science and technology information sources.
2. The development of science and technology information sources of ministries, sectors and localities funded with the state budget must conform with national orientations for development of science and technology information sources and meet scientific research and technological development requirements of ministries, sectors and localities.
3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies and provincial- level People’s Committees using state budget funds to develop science and technology information sources shall annually report to the Ministry of Science and Technology on lists, expenses for purchase, use and effectiveness of exploitation of science and technology information sources.
Article 19. Coordination in development, updating and sharing of domestic and international science and technology information sources
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall act as the focal point for developing, updating and sharing science and technology information sources funded by the state budget.
2. The national focal point for science and technology information shall act as the focal point for maintaining and developing the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources in order to regulate and coordinate in supplementing, updating and sharing science and technology information sources among information and library organizations nationwide; and online exchange and promote Vietnamese science and technology journals.
Article 20. Funds for science and technology information activities
1. Funding sources for science and technology information activities include:
a/ State budget (central and local budgets) balanced and allocated in annual budget estimates of ministries, sectors and localities in accordance with the Law on the State Budget;
b/ Revenues from science and technology information services;
c/ Funding from domestic and overseas organizations and individuals.
2. The budget for science and technology information activities shall be recorded in the state budget revenue index as a separate annual spending item for science and technology of ministries, sectors and localities. The allocation of science and technology budget funds for science and technology information activities shall be based on the budget capacity and actual demands and gradually increased according to the development demand of science and technology information activities.
3. Revenues from science and technology information service activities shall be used to offset expenses, make re-investment and improve physical foundations and working conditions.
Article 21. Contents of state budget spending for science and technology information activities
1. Spending for development of science and technology information activities according to the following contents:
a/ Formation and development of information infrastructure and the national science and technology database;
b/ Technical and physical foundations of organizations with the science and technology information function.
2. Non-business spending for science and technology information activities according to the following contents:
a/ Regular spending and spending for regular tasks according to the functions of public organizations with the science and technology information function;
b/ Creation, development, updating and purchase of science and technology information sources; expenses for joining the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources; purchase of application software in science and technology information activities;
c/ Processing, analysis and summarization of science and technology information; formation, updating and exploitation of science and technology databases; maintenance and development of science and technology information networks and science and technology websites and web portals;
d/ Provision of science and technology information serving the Party’s leadership and the State’s administration work;
dd/ Popularization of science and technology information and knowledge serving socioeconomic development; publishing of science and technology information publications;
e/ Organization of library activities, symposiums, seminars, exhibitions, fairs and markets of technology and equipment and information technology transactions;
g/ Guidance on and training in science and technology information operations;
h/ International cooperation and integration in science and technology information; connection with networks and participation in regional and international organizations in the field of science and technology information;
i/ Other related contents of science and technology information activities as prescribed by law.
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