THE PRESIDENT

Order No. 03/2013/L-CTN of June 28, 2013, on the promulgation of law

THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Articles 103 and 106 of the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 of December 25, 2001, of the X^th National Assembly, the 10^th session;

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly;

Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents,

PROMULGATES:

the Law on Science and Technology,

which was passed on June 18, 2013, by the XIII^th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 5^th session.

President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
TRUONG TAN SANG

Law on Science and Technology

(No. 29/2013/QH13)

Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10;

The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Science and Technology.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Law provides organizations and individuals engaged in scientific and technological activities; organization of performance of scientific and technological activities; measures to assure the development of science and technology; and the state management of science and technology.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Law applies organizations and to individuals engaged in scientific and technological activities in Vietnam.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Law, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Science means a system of knowledge about the nature and laws of existence and development of natural objects and phenomena, society and thought.

2. Technology means technical solutions, processes and know-hows, whether or not accompanied by tools and means, to turn resources into products.

3. Scientific and technological activities means scientific research, technological research, experimental development, technological development and application, provision of scientific and technological services, promotion of initiative and other creative activities aimed to develop science and technology.

4. Scientific research means activities of discovering, identifying and inquiring into the nature and laws of natural objects and phenomena, society and thought; and creating solutions for practical application.

5. Basic research means research activities aimed to discover the nature and laws of natural objects and phenomena, society and thought.

6. Applied research means activities of studying and applying scientific research results aimed to create new technologies or renew technologies that benefit humans and the society.

7. Technological development means activities of using basic research and applied research results, through experimental development and trial production, to improve existing technologies or create new technologies.

8. Experimental development means activities of applying results of scientific research and technological development in order to create new technological products as prototypes.