Decree No. 81/2002/ND-CP dated October 17, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Science and Technology Law

THE GOVERNMENT -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ----------
No. 81/2002/ND-CP	Hanoi, October 17, 2002

DECREE

DETAILING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAW

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the June 9, 2000 Law on Science and Technology;

At the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technology,

DECREES:

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Regulation scope

This Decree details the implementation of a number of articles of the Science and Technology Law on scientific and technological organizations; individuals involved in scientific and technological activities; organizations performing scientific and technological tasks; the application of results of scientific and technological research and development; a number of measures to ensure scientific and technological development; international scientific and technological cooperation; and the State management over science and technology.

Article 2.- Objects of application

1. This Decree shall apply to Vietnamese organizations and individuals conducting scientific and technological activities in the domains of natural sciences, social sciences and humanity, technical sciences and technologies.

2. This Decree shall apply to foreign organizations and individuals as well as overseas Vietnamese, conducting scientific and technological activities in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Where the international agreements which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has signed or acceded to contain provisions different from those of this Decree, the provisions of such international agreements shall apply.