| THE PRIME MINISTER ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLICOF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom– Happiness ---------- |
| No. 97/2009/QD-TTg | Hanoi, July 24, 2009 |
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE LIST OF DOMAINS IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE ALLOWED TO ESTABLISH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 9, 2000 Law on Science and Technology;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 81/ 2002/ND-CP of October 17, 2002, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Science and Technology;
At the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technology,
Pursuant to the June 9, 2000 Law on Science and Technology;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 81/ 2002/ND-CP of October 17, 2002, detailing a number of articles of the Law on Science and Technology;
At the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technology,
DECIDES:
Article 1. To promulgate together with this Decision the list of domains in which individuals are allowed to establish scientific research organizations, scientific research and technological development organizations, or scientific and technological service organizations (below collectively referred to as science and technology organizations).
Article 2. Responsibilities of individuals establishing science and technology organizations
1. To take overall responsibility for the operation of science and technology organizations established by them and observe the Law on Science and Technology, the Press Law, the Publication Law and relevant laws.
2. To operate only in the domains on the list promulgated together with this Decision. To address arguments, if any, on Party or State guidelines or policies to competent Party or state agencies without publishing them in the name of or in association with the name of a science and technology organization.
Article 3. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall specify conditions and procedures for registration of the operation of science and technology organizations established by individuals.
Article 4. The Ministry of Science and Technology and provincial-level People's Committees shall, within the ambit of their competence, direct functional agencies to:
1. Guide science and technology organizations already established by individuals in reregistering scientific and technological activities based on the list of domains specified in Article 1 and procedures specified in Article 3 of this Decision.
2. Revoke certificates of registration of scientific and technological activities which were issued ultra vires and guide the re-registration of scientific and technological activities.
3. Revoke certificates of registration of scientific and technological activities of science and technology organizations established by individuals which commit violations in their operation and carry out procedures for terminating operation in accordance with law.
Article 5. In the course of implementation, based on the country's practical situation and development requirements, the Ministry of Science and Technology shall assume the prime responsibility for, and collaborate with concerned ministries and branches in. periodically studying and proposing amendments and supplements to the list of domains in which individuals are allowed to establish science and technology organizations.
