Rules govern research organisations

The Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No 01/2011/TT-BKHCN on March 16 guiding the establishment and operation of so-called “Science and Technology Organisations (STOs) with foreign-owned capital, as well as representative offices or branches of foreign STOs in Viet Nam. STOs include scientific universities, colleges and research institutes. Under the circular, domestic individuals or [...]

Domestic firms must go high-tech

More innovative use of technology was necessary to produce high quality goods if domestic enterprises were to compete with foreign firms on their home turf, a conference was told. However, such measures would take time and require Government support and closer links between firms and between relevant sectors, Viet Nam Standards and Consumers Association vice [...]

Decree regulates science, technology deals

The Government issued Decree No 80/2010/ND-CP on July 14, regulating investment and co-operation with foreign partners in the area of science and technology. The decree covers co-operation with foreign partners in science and technology organisations, research and training. It requires co-operation agreements in science and technology area to be in the form of a written [...]

Italy funds technology transfer project

Opportunities are open for Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to receive technology transferred from Italian partners in a 3 million Euro project funded by the Italian Government. The project, co-sponsored by the Enterprise Development Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), kick-started in 2009 to tap [...]

Barriers bar businesses’ technological renovation

Vietnamese businesses must rely on outdated production technologies, but they sincerely want to improve the situation. The obstacles they face, however, are difficult to overcome. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan explained that, thanks to the application of high technology, a single Hai Phong Painting Company employee can produce a volume of products [...]

VNPT selects insurer for Vinasat 2 project

Hoang Minh Thong, head of management board for telecommunication works, under Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) has announced that the group was considering selecting insurance providers for Vinasat 2 project. The group plans to officially sign the insurance contracts for carrying out Vinasat-2 project in Q4 of 2010. The Vinasat 2 project has total [...]

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