Journal SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT

International experiences in institutionalizing legal provisions on science, technology, and innovation organizations in national legislation

Nguyen Lan Anh, Ha Cong Hai — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Comprehensively and clearly institutionalizing legal provisions on science, technology, and innovation (STI) organizations serves as the legal foundation for effectively managing these entities. This article focuses on analyzing the role of institutionalizing legal regulations concerning STI organizations in statutory documents, clarifying the legal approaches adopted by countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Russia toward STI organizations. Based on this analysis, the article draws lessons learned for Vietnam in the process of improving its institutional framework for science, technology, and innovation in general, and for STI organizations in particular.

Code: 25060501

Governance of public science and technology organizations from managerial theory perspectives and implications for Vietnam

Dang Thu Giang — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Public science and technology organizations are the pillars of the national innovation system, playing a central role in creating knowledge, developing technology and transferring it to production and life practices. However, the practice of governance of these organizations in Vietnam is currently facing many challenges in terms of institutions, financial mechanisms, human resources, autonomy and efficiency of linking with businesses. In order to solve the root of these problems, it is very necessary to study and apply the foundations of modern management theories, especially the agency theory, the theory of property rights and new public management. This approach not only helps to identify the nature of bottlenecks in the governance of public science and technology organizations, but also serves as a scientific basis for proposing innovative solutions in accordance with Vietnam's characteristics in the context of integration and development. The article consists of 05 contents: (1) Background; (2) The connotation of public organization governance; (3) Theoretical basis for governance of public science and technology organizations; (4) Vietnam’s practice from a theoretical perspective; (5) Lessons drawn from theoretical perspectives.

Code: 25060502

Cooperation between iaea and Viet nam in the field of atomic energy, nuclear safety and security

Bui Thi Thuy Anh — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), established in 1957, plays a key role in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy worldwide. Technical cooperation is an important program of the IAEA to support member states in the safe and sustainable use of nuclear technology. This program helps transfer nuclear technology to address development needs in a wide range of areas such as health, agriculture, industry, water management, safety, security and the environment. Viet Nam has long been an important IAEA member state who have been elected as member of the IAEA Board of Governors five times (1991-1993; 1997-1999; 2003-2005; 2013-2015 and 2021-2023). Through the successful implementation of technical cooperation projects, the IAEA has contributed to promote the application of atomic energy and ensuring safety and security for the socio-economic development goals in Viet Nam. The article focuses on analyzing the cooperation relationship between the IAEA and Viet Nam in the period of 2014 - 2023 after the promulgation of the Law on Science and Technology in 2013. Through analyzing the current situation and needs of technical cooperation between the IAEA and Viet Nam, using the SWOT method, the article points out the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges for technical cooperation activities between the IAEA and Viet Nam in the current context.

Code: 25053001

Evaluation of the program for training standards for scientific research titles at Vietnam institute of science, technology and innovation

Hoang Thu Hien, Bui Hai Cuong, Dang Thu Minh — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The professional training program for public employees in the science and technology sector in Vietnam has been designed to enhance professional competencies, practical skills, and meet the title standards regulated by the State. This program plays a crucial role in improving the quality of human resources in science and technology, aligning with the country’s goals of innovation, international integration, and sustainable development. As of December 12, 2024, the program had been implemented across eight cohorts, with seven successfully completed and a total of 1,580 participants. After one year of implementation, a comprehensive evaluation of the program is necessary to assess its effectiveness, determine its sustainability, identify areas for improvement, and propose solutions to ensure the professional capacity of scientific research personnel. The study was conducted through a survey involving three key groups: 396 alumni, 35 representatives from managing agencies, and 10 experts. The survey results serve as a foundation for analyzing and evaluating the outcomes of the training program based on scientific title standards, thereby proposing solutions to enhance the quality, practicality, and effectiveness of future professional training efforts.

Code: 25052003

Mission - oriented innovation policy: A review of theoretical foundations, international experiences and policy implications

Cao Thi Thu Anh, Pham Thi Thuy Hanh, Pham Hai Minh — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The global context of sustainable socio-economic development places increasing demands on the design and implementation of innovation policy. Among these, the Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy (MOIP) approach is emerging as a potential and appropriate solution, especially as nations confront complex and systemic economic, social, and environmental challenges. This article provides a review, assessment, and synthesis of scientific research and practical experiences concerning MOIP, drawing upon reputable domestic and international scholarly materials, to focuses on clarifying (i) the theoretical framework of MOIP; (ii) synthesizing and evaluating MOIP implementation experiences in several typical regions and countries; (iii) conclusion and some policy implications that Vietnam could consider in designing and implementing MOIP. The synthesis indicates that MOIP offers significant potential in directing national innovation efforts towards addressing critical societal challenges; however, its implementation requires strong political commitment, strong institutional capacity, effective coordination mechanisms and the engagement of diverse stakeholders.

Code: 25052001

Innovating state budget management to unlock resources and drive socio-economic development

Le Hung Son, Nguyen Huu Trieu — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The State Budget Law serves as a regulatory framework to ensure a positive and sustainable balance of the state budget through the alignment of revenues and expenditures. It plays a central role in regulating the nation's fiscal operations, thereby reinforcing the position and function of public finance and the state budget. The Law contributes to economic stability and growth, facilitates economic restructuring, improves social welfare and poverty reduction, and ensures national defense, security, foreign affairs, as well as timely responses to emerging challenges. In addition, the Law helps enhance the quality, efficiency, and proactivity in the management and administration of the state budget. It also promotes administrative reform in budget management and strengthens budget transparency. Therefore, the revision and supplementation of the State Budget Law, with the aim of modernizing state budget management, will contribute to unlocking resources and creating momentum for socio-economic development.

Code: 20052801

Factors influencing the acceptance of AI in innovating banking operations - a study from the perspective of Techcombank managers

Nguyen Phu Hung, Ngo Thuy Duong, Le Quynh Chi — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This research investigates manager attitudes toward AI-powered banking solutions through the lens of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). As AI technologies are increasingly used in the banking sector, understanding managers and workers’ acceptance and perception is critical for successful implementation and optimization of these systems. This study aims to identify the key factors influencing staff acceptance of AI tools, focusing on 4 primary factors, including: (i) Performance Expectation; (ii) Effort Expectation; (iii) Risk concerns; and (iv) Facilitating conditions. We found that the Performance Expectation, Effort Expectation, and Facilitating Conditions are factors that promote the AI acceptance while the Risk concerns do not.

Code: 25052002

National and international context and requirements for the improvement of legal regulations on innovation in Vietnam

Cao Thi Thu Anh, Nguyen Phuong Tuan — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Innovation is recognized as a key driver for economic growth and sustainable development in many countries and Vietnam. However, the current legal system still has many inadequacies and has not kept up with international practices and practices. This paper assesses the current situation, point out legal gaps and propose solutions to improve the legal framework on innovation in Vietnam. The results of the study show that the improvement of innovation law in Vietnam requires a comprehensive, synchronous, flexible, business-centric approach and integration with international standards. The policy recommendations focus on amending specialized laws, improving financial mechanisms, developing high-quality human resources and renewing state management of innovation in order to create a favorable legal environment, strongly promote innovation activities, improve national competitiveness and meet the requirements of international economic integration.

Code: 25060504