Chương 4 Nghị định 11/2014/NĐ-CP: Tổ chức và cá nhân hoạt động, khai thác thông tin khoa học và công nghệ

Chapter IV

ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN AND EXPLOITING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Article 22. Organizations with the science and technology information function

1. Organizations with the science and technology information function include:

a/ The national focal point for science and technology information;

b/ Ministerial-level focal points for science and technology information;

c/ Provincial-level focal points for science and technology information;

d/ Other public organizations with the science and technology information function;

dd/ Organizations with the science and technology information function established by non-state organizations or enterprises or other organizations.

2. The establishment, re-organization and dissolution of organizations with the science and technology information function must comply with law.

Article 23. Rights of organizations with the science and technology information function

1. To carry out science and technology information activities specified in Articles 5 and 12 of this Decree.

2. To hire domestic and foreign specialists and collaborators to collect and process science and technology information.

3. To provide training in science and technology information operations.

4. To use funds and donations of domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to carry out science and technology information activities in accordance with law.

5. To collect charges and use revenues from science and technology information services in accordance with law.

6. Other rights prescribed by law.

Article 24. Obligations of organizations with the science and technology information function

1. To protect secret information of the State and organizations and individuals exploiting and using science and technology information services in accordance with law.

2. To ensure the rights and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals in the access to science and technology information; to ensure quality of science and technology information services.

3. Not to violate Article 8 of the Law on Science and Technology.

4. To apply information and communication technologies to science and technology information activities.

5. To ensure democracy, equality and publicity in the arrangement and performance of state budget-funded science and technology tasks.

6. To publish on websites or web portals lists and summary contents of state budget- funded science and technology information sources.

7. To perform tasks assigned by competent agencies and organizations and other obligations prescribed by law.

Article 25. The national focal point for science and technology information

1. The national focal point for science and technology information is an organization serving state management and scientific research and technological development, which acts as the focal point for linking the network of organizations with the science and technology information function nationwide.

2. The national focal point for science and technology information shall carry out the activities specified in Articles 5 and 12 of this Decree; assume the prime responsibility for forming, maintaining and developing information infrastructure and the national science and technology database; organize the registration and storage of outcomes of science and technology tasks; collect, process, update and summarize information on ongoing science and technology tasks, application of outcomes of science and technology task performance; and assume the prime responsibility for supplementing and updating essential science and technology information sources to meet the national demand for science and technology development.

Article 26. Ministerial-level focal points for science and technology information

1. Based on specific conditions, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government- attached agencies and other central agencies shall assume the prime responsibility for organizing current science and technology information activities or assign another relevant organization to act as the focal point for science and technology information.

2. A ministerial-level focal point for science and technology information is an organization serving state management and scientific research and technological development, which shall carry out the activities specified in Articles 5 and 12 of this Decree; register and store outcomes of science and technology tasks, collect, process and update information on ongoing science and technology tasks, results of application of outcomes of science and technology tasks under its management; collect, create, process, analyze, store and provide science and technology information; participate in the formation and exploitation of information infrastructure and the national science and technology database; form and update science and technology databases; and participate in the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources.

Article 27. Provincial-level focal points for science and technology information

1. A provincial-level focal point for science and technology information is a public non-business unit under the specialized science and technology agency of the provincial-level People’s Committee, which shall perform the science and technology information function to serve state management and scientific research and technological development and carry out the activities specified in Articles 5 and 12 of this Decree.

2. Provincial-level focal points for science and technology information have the following main tasks:

a/ Processing, analyzing, summarizing and providing science and technology information, science and technology information and statistics serving leadership and state administration of localities; publishing and providing science and technology publications;

b/ Popularizing science and technology information, statistical information on science and technology of localities; coordinating with the mass media in disseminating science knowledge to all stakeholders; providing science and technology information to serve agricultural development, farmers and rural areas;

c/ Organizing and developing local science and technology information sources; participating in the formation and exploitation of information infrastructure and the national science and technology database; forming and updating local science and technology databases and science and technology statistical databases; organizing and developing local library, electronic library and digital library work and science and technology information networks, participating in the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources;

d/ Registering and storing outcomes of science and technology tasks, collecting, processing and updating information on ongoing science and technology tasks, results of application of outcomes of science and technology tasks within their localities to the national science and technology database;

dd/ Providing information for -determination, selection, performance, evaluation and pre-acceptance inspection of science and technology tasks and other tasks;

e/ Performing statistical work of science and technology information;

g/ Making information technology transactions, organizing and participating in local, national and international technology and equipment fairs and technology exchanges;

h/ Providing products and services for research, training, production and business and socio-economic development in the fields of information, library, information technology and science and technology statistics and other fields in accordance with law.

Article 28. Other organizations with the science and technology information function

1. Other organizations with the science and technology information function include:

a/ Public non-business units providing science and technology information services of general departments, departments, specialized agencies of provincial-level People’s Committees, public scientific research and technological development institutions, public tertiary education institutions, public non-business unit and state enterprises;

b/ Public non-business units providing science and technology information services of other agencies and organizations.

2. Organizations with the science and technology information function specified in Clause 1 of this Article have the following major tasks and powers:

a/ To identify information needs; to form and develop science and technology information sources at the request of managing agencies or organizations; to participate in the union of Vietnamese libraries for science and technology information sources;

b/ To formulate programs and plans to develop science and technology information activities of managing agencies or organizations;

c/ To provide information for leadership and management work and production and business activities of managing agencies or organizations; to publish science and technology publications;

d/ To form and develop science and technology libraries, electronic libraries, digital libraries, websites and web portals of managing agencies or organizations; to connect domestic and international information networks;

dd/ To organize science and technology information services and other science and technology services in accordance with law;

e/ To organize professional training, guidance and retraining for information workers and information users.

Article 29. Individuals engaged in science and technology information activities

Individuals engaged in-science and technology information activities include cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers carrying out science and technology information activities and providing science and technology information services to serve state management, scientific research and technological development and other related activities.

Article 30. Rights of individuals engaged in science and technology information activities

1. To have the rights specified in Article 20 of the Law on Science and Technology.

2. To carry out the science and technology information activities specified in Article 5, at Points a, h, i, k, l, and m and related provisions of Clause 1, Article 12, and in Clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5, Article 23 of this Decree.

3. To have other rights prescribed by law.

Article 31. Obligations of individuals engaged in science and technology information activities

1. To have the obligations specified in Article 21 of the Law on Science and Technology.

2. To have the obligations specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4, Article 24 of this Decree.

3. To perform the tasks assigned by competent agencies and organizations and other obligations prescribed by law.

Article 32. Rights and obligations of organizations and individuals exploiting science and technology information

1. To request provision of science and technology information to serve their lawful demands.

2. To access science and technology information created with the state budget in accordance with law.

3. Not to violate Article 8 of the Law on Science and Technology.

4. To perform science and technology information service contracts according to Clause 3, Article 12 of this Decree.