Thesis information "Identifying barriers to technological innovation in craft villages in Nam Dinh province (Case study of Xuan Tien mechanical craft village, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province)" by HVCH Nguyen Quynh Trang, majoring in Science & Technology Management.1. Full name of student: Nguyen Quynh Trang 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: April 2, 1986 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008 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: Identifying barriers to technological innovation in craft villages in Nam Dinh province (Case study of Xuan Tien mechanical craft village, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province) 8. Major: Science & Technology Management; Code: 603472 9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Tran Ngoc Ca, Chief of Office of the National Council for Science and Technology Policy 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: Nam Dinh is a purely agricultural province with more than 80% of the population living on agriculture. To achieve the goal of shifting the rural economic structure towards industrialization and modernization, Nam Dinh has prioritized creating conditions for craft villages to develop. Craft villages are a strength in the industrial development of Nam Dinh province. Many villages have become rich thanks to the development of craft villages, people's lives have been improved, health, education, and infrastructure have been invested. However, under the pressure of competition and increasingly serious environmental pollution, craft villages, in order to survive, must innovate technology to improve product quality, increase production efficiency and protect the environment. But in reality, technological innovation in craft villages faces many barriers. These are barriers from weak and inadequate awareness of technological innovation; small scale production, uneven dispersion, fragmented production area; low human resource level reflected in poor management level of business owners and lack of highly qualified technical workers; lack of capital for technological innovation; lack of information on technology and technological innovation; lack of strong enough policies to promote technological innovation in craft villages; and finally due to the lack of unity and synchronization in state management of craft villages. The topic chooses Xuan Tien mechanical craft village as a case study, because this is one of the typical craft villages of Nam Dinh province. Through the case study in Xuan Tien craft village, there will be a more specific view of the difficulties that craft villages in Nam Dinh province are facing. After identifying barriers to technological innovation in craft villages of Nam Dinh province, the thesis proposes a number of solutions to promote technological innovation in craft villages of Nam Dinh province. 11. Practical applicability: Propose proposals to further promote technological innovation activities in craft villages. 12. Further research directions: Develop and propose specific measures with high applicability to implement technological innovation in craft villages. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None
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1. Full name: Nguyen Quynh Trang 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: April 2nd, 1986 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh 5.Admission decision number: 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, Dated: October 24, 2008 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: Identify obstacles on technology innovation in Nam Dinh craft villages (Case study for Xuan Tien Mechanical Craft village, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province) 8. Major: Science and Technology Management 9. Code: 60342 10. Supervisors: Dr. Tran Ngoc Ca - Director of Secretariat, National Council for S&T Policy (NCSTP) 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Nam Dinh is a pure agriculture province with more than 80% of population living on agriculture production. In order to reform the local's rural economy in the drive of industrialization and modernization, Nam Dinh has given priority to develop its craft villages. Craft villages development is strength of Nam Dinh's industrial development. Many communes and villages have got rich thanks to craft expansion; living standard of local farmers has been ameliorated remarkable, and health service, education and infrastructure have been invested progressively. However, under the pressure of competition and serious environmental pollution, it is necessary for such villages to implement technology innovation to improve product's quality, increase productivity and protect the environment. In fact, there is variety of obstacles on technology innovation in craft villages. Those come from weak and incomplete cognition of technology innovation; small scale of production, irregular dispersal, fragmented site plan, poor quality of human resources generally and manager particularly; capital shortage; lack of information about technology and technology innovation; lack of powerful policy to encourage technology innovation in craft villages; and finally the inconsistence, asynchronous state management for craft villages. The thesis chooses case study in Xuan Tien Mechanical Craft village as it is one of representative craft village of Nam Dinh province. The case of Xuan Tien craft village provides a detailed picture of common difficulties to the local craft producers. After identifying obstacles on technology innovation in Nam Dinh craft villages, the thesis suggests some solutions to encourage technology innovation in Nam Dinh craft villages. 12. Practical applicability, if any: Provides recommendations and proposals to policy makers and managers for renovating technology in craft villages 13. Further research directions, if any: Develop and provide specific and applicative solutions to renovate technology in craft villages. 14. Thesis-related publications: None
