TYLA: Policy for developing the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector.

Author's name:Vu Huy Thang

Thesis title:Policy for developing the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector.

Dissertation field: Management Science

Major: Science and Technology Management Code: 9340412

Name of the postgraduate training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

1. Purpose and scope of the thesis

The research objective of this dissertation is to propose a policy framework for developing a science and technology information system in the Vietnamese maritime sector. This includes proposing revisions and improvements to some existing policies and adding some new ones.

Research subject: This dissertation focuses on studying policies regarding the system and activities of science and technology information in the Vietnamese maritime sector.

2. Research methods used

- Documentary research method: Survey and research documents related to the policies, activities, and structure of Vietnam's Science and Technology Information System. Analyze and evaluate policies on the development of information systems, information sources, information centers, and science and technology libraries at maritime agencies under the management of the Ministry of Transport.

- Expert interview method:

Conduct interviews with leaders of science and technology information agencies in the Vietnamese maritime sector, the Board of Directors, heads of faculties and departments at Vietnam Maritime University, and management staff from units in the maritime sector. Approximately 8-10 interviews are planned at different levels depending on the interviewees.

Interview content: aims to clarify the history of policy issuance for science and technology information activities and the current and future policy trends of each specific research institution.

- Questionnaire survey method: Interviewing information users including students, seafarers, officials, and managers in the Vietnamese maritime sector, as well as 3-5 units within the maritime sector, to determine information needs, propose policies, and assess the impact of current policies on science and technology information activities in the maritime sector. Forecasting trends in information user needs to serve as a basis for proposing a policy framework.

- Observational and comparative method: Through on-site surveys at various units, the author conducted research, recorded observations, and evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of current policies to draw conclusions about their effectiveness.

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results

- A comprehensive assessment of the research status on topics related to the development policy of the Science and Technology Information System in the Vietnamese maritime sector.

- To refine the theoretical framework for proposing policies to develop the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector.

- Conduct a detailed survey of the current information needs and development policies for the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector.

- Proposing revisions and improvements to several policies aimed at developing the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector.

- Propose additional policies to develop the Science and Technology Information System in Vietnam's maritime sector. Analyze and forecast the impacts of these policies on society.

3.2. Conclusion

Policies play a decisive role in the development of scientific and technological information systems in the maritime sector. Research has shown that a lack of policies, coupled with incomplete policies, makes it impossible to form a complete scientific and technological information system. The fragmented pieces only address a few aspects, while the information needs of maritime users, as reflected in survey results, are enormous.

This policy directly impacts all activities related to maritime science and technology information in the context of the world moving towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a trend that Vietnam cannot ignore. The Vietnamese maritime strategy, oriented towards 2030, necessitates comprehensive policies for developing a science and technology information system as a foundation for the country's maritime economic development.

The study also delved into application scenarios and policy-making by analyzing and evaluating policies using scientific SWOT methods, assessing the positive, negative, and peripheral impacts of policies issued to develop the science and technology information system in Vietnam's maritime sector. These assessments applied specialized knowledge in science and technology management to make the topic more practically applicable. Policymakers can clearly see three issues in policy-making: firstly, the existing situation; secondly, the necessity; and thirdly, the barriers to the implementation of the proposed specific policies.

The research project spanned three years, utilizing numerous domestic and international documents, policies, and statistical data. Many users, managers, and scientists were surveyed and interviewed. Based on foundational knowledge in science and technology management, the project provided a detailed assessment of the current policy situation and proposed a suitable policy framework for developing a science and technology information system in Vietnam's maritime sector.

                                                                     SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS

The author's name:Vu Huy Thang

Thesis title:Policy on development of Vietnam science and technology (S&T) information system in Vietnam's maritime field.

Scientific branch of the thesis: Management Science

Major: Science and technology management Code: 9340412

The name of postgraduate training institution: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University.

1. Thesis purpose and objectives

The purpose of the thesis is to propose a policy framework to develop the S&T Information System in Vietnam Maritime. In which, it is proposed to amend and improve some existing policies and supplement some new policies.

Research object: The thesis focuses on researching S&T information system and activities in Vietnam's maritime sector.

2. Research methods

- Method of document research: Surveying and studying documents related to policies, activities and structure of Vietnam S&T Information System. Analysis and evaluation of policies on the development of information systems, sources, information centers, science and technology libraries at maritime agencies under the Ministry of Transport.

Method of interviewing experts: Conduct interviews with the leaders of S&T information agencies in Vietnam's maritime field, the Board of Rectors, leaders of faculties and departments of Vietnam Maritime University, and other managers of the Vietnam Maritime University. units in the maritime sector. Estimated 8-10 interviews at different levels depending on the interviewee.

Content of the interview: to clarify the history of issuing policies for S&T information activities and current and future policy trends of each specific research institution.

- Methods of surveying the questionnaire: Interviewing private users who are students, crew members, officials and managers in the field of Vietnam Maritime and from 3-5 units in the maritime field to determine their needs. information, policy recommendations and the impact of current policies on S&T information activities in the maritime sector. Forecasting information demand trends of users will thus be the basis for suggesting a policy framework.

- Methods of observation and comparison: Through the actual survey at the author units conducting study tours, recording, assess the advantages and disadvantages of current policies in order to draw conclusions about effectiveness.

3. Major results and conclusions

3.1. The major results

- Comprehensive assessment of research situation on topics related to the development policy of S&T Information System in Vietnam's maritime field.

- Complete the theoretical basis for promoting policies to develop S&T information systems in Vietnam's maritime field.

- Surveying in detail the current situation of information needs and policies on the development of S&T information system in Vietnam's current maritime field.

- Proposing to amend and complete a number of policies to develop the S&T Information System in Vietnam's maritime field.

- Proposing new additions to some policies on development of S&T information systems in Vietnam's maritime domain. Predictive analysis of the impact of proposed policies on society.

3.2.Revisions

- Policy plays a decisive role in the development of scientific and technological information systems in the maritime domain. Research has shown that the lack of policies together with incomplete policies can not form a complete S&T information system, discrete pieces only meet a few aspects while the information needs. User's belief in the maritime field through the survey results is very large.

- The policy has a direct impact on all maritime scientific and technological information activities in the context that the world is moving towards the industrial revolution 4.0 that Vietnam cannot set itself apart from that trend. The Vietnam Sea-Oriented Strategy to 2030 has been set out in a very necessary manner with complete policies for the development of the S&T information system as a basis for the country's marine economic development

- The study also went into application scenarios, promulgated policies by analyzing and evaluating policies using SWOT scientific methods, assessing positive, negative and peripheral impacts of policies. promoted to develop S&T information system in Vietnam's maritime sector. These apply their assessments specialized knowledge of S&T management to bring the topic to a higher practical level. Policymakers can clearly see three issues of policy making: the first is the existing situation, the second is the need, the third is the barrier when issuing policies. Specific books are suggested.

- The project has been researched for 3 years with many domestic and international documents, documents, policies, statistics, many users, managers, scientists surveyed and interviewed. . Based on the background of scientific and technological management, the thesis has evaluated in detail the current status of current policies and proposed appropriate policy frameworks to develop the S&T information system in Vietnam's maritime sector.