THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOG
Circular No. 07/2013/TT-BKHCN dated March 08, 2013 of the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgating principles, forms and contents of corporation documents for foreign relationship in science and technology
Pursuant to the Decree No. 28/2008/ND-CP dated March 14, 2008 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 80/2010/ND-CP dated July 14, 2010 of the Government providing for foreign cooperation and investment in science and technology;
At the proposal of the Head of Department of Technology Appraisal, Examination and Assessment,
The Minister of Science and Technology issues the Circular promulgating principles, forms and contents of corporation documents for foreign relationship in science and technology.
Article 1. Scope and subjects of application
1. This Circular promulgates principles, forms and contents of corporation documents for foreign relationship in science and technology.
2. This Circular is applicable to Vietnamese organizations, individuals that cooperate with foreign organizations, individuals in science and technology.
3. Provisions on principles, forms and content of contract on technology transfers, contract on intellectual property right transfer not included in regulation of this Circular.
Article 2. Term interpretations
The corporation agreement in science and technology means document providing for provisions of general commitments, coordination mechanism, and specific conditions binding legal liability applicable to concerned parties.
The memorandum means document recording the initial intention (not legally binding) as basis for parties to carry out next steps of corporation activities in science and technology.
The corporation contract on science and technology means agreement stipulating benefits, obligations and duties of parties in cooperation for science study, technology development study, provisions of services in activities of science study and technology development.
Corporation plan means document defining objectives, methods, results, roadmap, necessary resources for implementation of corporation agreement in science and technology.
Corporation program means a written commitment on cooperation among parties of which have clearly defined: Objectives, contents, method to perform, results of cooperation need attain, used resources, time limit and plan on implementation, obligations, benefits and duties of parties.
