Expanding science and technology human resources and innovation

The Draft Law on Science and Technology and Innovation is drafted by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Accordingly, the scope of adjustment of all human resources for scientific research, technology development and innovation, has policies suitable for each object.

Specifically, scientific and technological and innovative human resources will include a master’s degree in research, graduate students, and post -doctoral researchers; individuals managing this field in state agencies; individuals activities of scientific research, technological development, research support and development, promote technology application in enterprises; Individuals activities of scientific research, technological development, research support and develop, promote the application of independent technology or in other organizations.

The drafting agency also develops management mechanisms, incentives and support corresponding to the above forces. People in this field in public agencies are allowed to participate in establishment and operation of businesses to commercialize research results. This force is sent to work at research and development organizations, higher education institutions, businesses and other organizations for a certain time to exchange academic and improve capacity. , capture technology needs. During the working time in these organizations, they still maintained the regime of salary, planning, appointment and emulation at public science and technology organization. This is a breakthrough regulations to promote the link between the research area and the business to help improve the level of the business, link the research with practice and promote the commercialization of the research results.

As of 2021, the country has 187,298 people participating in research and development activities, focusing heavily in higher education organizations (all university lecturers), accounting for 51.99%, research organizations Rescue and development accounts for 17.85%. Human resources do research and development in the business sector accounting for 15.28%. In particular, the number of researchers accounted for 83.63% (about 156,588 people), technical manpower of less than 7% (about 12,424 people) and supporting human resources less than 10% (18,286 people).

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the number of human resources research and development is small compared to the world (7 people/ten thousand people), focusing on the research institute, public university. Human resources research and develop in limited enterprises. The regulations on human resource incentives in this field are not favorable to implement in practice, not really encouraging individuals to study scientific research and technology development. Lack of breakthrough mechanisms and policies in investment, mobilizing resources, training, fostering, attracting, respecting and honoring intellectuals, especially the elite intellectuals.

Therefore, Minister Huynh Thanh Dat, Head of the Drafting Drafting Board, said the biggest goal of the amendment of this law is “Building a favorable legal corridor, creating a breakthrough in scientific and public development. Turmeric, innovation and conversion of national numbers “.

The draft law includes 14 chapters and 83 articles; In which many main and important contents are inherited from the 2013 Law. The law project will be submitted to the National Assembly for comments at the 9th session (May 2025) and submit it to the National Assembly for consideration at the meeting 10th (October 2025).