Thesis information "Measures to connect the network of science and technology organizations according to the orientation of socio-economic development in localities - The case of Phu Tho province", major in Science and Technology Policy.1. Full name of student: Do Xuan Hoan 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of birth: June 10, 1974. 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 2562/QD-XHNV/KH&SĐH, dated November 7, 2007 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: Measures to connect the network of science and technology organizations according to the orientation of socio-economic development in the locality - The case of Phu Tho province. 8. Major: Science and technology policy. Code: 60 - 34 - 70 9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Hoc - Institute of Science and Technology Strategy and Policy (Ministry of Science and Technology) 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: Based on the systematization of knowledge on science and technology policy, science and technology management, applying the approach of the national system on innovation and innovation policy, the thesis analyzes the current status of science and technology organizations in Phu Tho province, the research and development capacity of these organizations, the role of R&D in general and for Phu Tho in particular. The thesis conducts an investigation and survey of a number of science and technology organizations in the area, analyzes the current status of policies supporting this activity so that the results of R&D can be applied to actual production and life to serve the socio-economic development of the province. The survey results show that the R&D potential of science and technology organizations is weak, the capacity to plan and apply policies to serve innovation in the province is lacking, and the need for innovation by R&D results of enterprises is low. On that basis, the thesis proposes 4 groups of solutions to promote further integration of S&T activities with production and business activities, including R&D activities of S&T organizations in the area. The first group focuses on improving the capacity to apply innovation policies in the case of Phu Tho province by strengthening the functions of S&T management agencies, the capacity to analyze socio-economic goals to determine S&T tasks to meet those goals. The second group aims to raise awareness of business owners in particular and of production and business in general about the role of S&T organizations in production innovation. The third group aims to enhance the R&D capacity of the system of S&T organizations. The fourth group aims to perfect the organization of the network of S&T organizations in Phu Tho province to practically serve socio-economic development. 12. Practical applicability: The results of the thesis can be used as reference material in the development and analysis of science and technology policies in general and research and development policies in particular. For Phu Tho Province, the recommendations of the thesis can be applied immediately to perfecting the organization and mechanism to quickly bring research and development results into production and life in the province. 13. Further research directions: None 14. Published works related to the thesis: None
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1. Full name: Do Xuan Hoan 2. Sex: Male 3. Date of birth: June 10, 1974 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho province 5. Admission decision number: 2562/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH, of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Human Culture – Hanoi National University Dated: 7th November, 2007 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: “Solutions to associate network of science and technology organizations following the direction of local social and economic development – Case of Phu Tho province” 8. Major: Policy for Science and Technology; 9. Code: 60.34.70 10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Van Hoc , National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategic Studies. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: On the basis of knowledge systematization on science and technology policies and management, and aproach national system about renovation and policies for renovation, the thesis analyzes the status of science and technology organizations in Phu Tho province, ability to do research and implementation, the role of research and implementation in general and in the province. The thesis made surveys in some science and technology organizations of the province, to analyze the status of supporting policies, in order for research and implementation results can be applied to practical production and people life for the social and economic development of the province. Those surveys show that the potential of science and technology organizations is weak, capacity to plan and apply policies for renovation process of the province is not good, added by demand to renovate by research and implementing results is low. Depending on that, the thesis proposes 4 groups of solutions for strengthening more association between science and technology activities with production and business activities including R & D activities of science and technology organizations of the province. The first group focuses on increasing ability of application of renovation policies in the case of Phu Tho province with strengthening functions of science and technology management organizations, and strengthening ability to analyze social and economical goals in order to define science and technology activities to reach those goals. The second group aims at raising awareness, of enterprises' owners in particular and of people in production and business process in general, about the role of science and technology organizations with production renovation. The third group is for strenthening research and developing capabilities of the system of science and tehnology organizations. The fourth group is for completion of organizing a network of science and technology organizations in Phu Tho province to practically develop society and economy. 13. Ability of practical application: results of the thesis can be used as reference document in construction, and for analyzing science and technology policies in general and R&D policies in particular. In the case of Phu Tho province, recommendations of the thesis can be used for improving organization and a mechanism to quickly apply R&D results to practical production and life in the province. 14. Thesis-related publications: N/A
