FUNCTION, DUTIES AND POWERS

Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation

Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation is an organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Pursuant to Decision No. 1101/QĐ-TTg date 23 July, 2009 of the Prime Minister.

Position, function

Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation (hereinafter referred to as “The Center” for short) is an organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Center shall be responsible for assisting the Minister in performing the function of Science and Technology evaluation; scientific research, training and providing training  and consultancy services  on science and technology evaluation.

The English transaction name of the Center is: Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation (abbr. VISTEC).

The Center has a legal personality, its own seal and may open accounts at the State Treasury and banks to operate and make transaction under the provisions of law.

Duties and Powers

1. The Center shall submit its orientations, policies and operational plans in each period to the Minister for approval and carry out implementation after approval;

2. Lead or coordinate with other relevant units under the Ministry to draft legal documents on science and technology evaluation and submit to the Minister for approval;

3. Conduct research to build methodologies, standards, procedures, criteria and a professional documentation system on science and technology evaluation;

4. Organize and conduct assessments of science and technology organizations, science and technology missions and technology valuation. Provide examination and evaluation results on: policies, strategies, science and technology missions of Vietnam; operational process, structure, resources and organizations under the science and technology system of Vietnam; technologies and the value of technologies;

5. Develop and manage databases on science and technology duties, activities of science and technology organizations, activities in science and technology organizations enterprises, funds for science and technology expertise within the functions and duties assigned;

6. Research and build a network of science and technology evaluation organizations and submit to the Minister for approval. Lead or coordinate with other to build and develop the network of science and technology evaluation;

7. Provide dissemination and guidance on the implementation of evaluation methods and tools to agencies relating to the field of science and technology evaluation; organize and conduct training activities, provide training, consulting services, training on science and technology evaluation skills within the functions and duties assigned

8. Conduct international cooperation activities under the provisions of law;

9. Manage officials, employees, assets and documents of the Center as assigned by the Ministry and by current regulations;

10. Perform other duties as assigned by the Minister.

Contact Information:

Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation - VISTEC

Address : 39 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Tel: (84.4) 39393485; (84.4) 39434142; (84.4) 39386128;(84.4) 39365112; Fax: (84.4) 39365112