TTLV: Developing a science and technology development strategy in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Boun Nhong Souvannabouth

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: April 9, 1971

4. Place of birth: Vientiane, the capital city.

5. Decision on student admission No. 2679/QD-XHVN dated November 10, 2015, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title:Developing a science and technology development strategy in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

8. Major: Science and Technology Management Code: 60.34.04.12

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Ha,Ministry of Science and Technology; Vietnam.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

An overview of the theoretical issues concerning science and technology strategy has been provided;

If we can assess the current state of drafting and implementing the science and technology development strategy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, we can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of that current situation;

Proposing successful and feasible solutions to improve the science and technology development strategy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in the coming period.

11. Practical applications:

Highly feasible

12. Future research directions:

Continue researching scenarios for implementing the strategy.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Boun Nhong Souvannabouth 2. Sex: male

3. Date of birth: April 9, 1971 4. Place of birth: Vientiane Capital

5. Admission decision number: 2679/QD-XHNV Dated:11/10/2015,of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: none

7. Official thesis title: Building Science and Technology Development Strategy of Lao PDR.

8. Major: Science and Technology Management Code: 60.34.04.12

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr. Mai Ha, Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

An overview of theoretical issue of Science and Technology strategy is provided;

Describing the status of drafting and implementing the current Lao PDR's scientific and technological development strategy, assessing the advantages and disadvantages;

Propose solution to improve Lao PDR's Science and technology Development Strategy in the coming period.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis has strong practical aspect.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Tocarry out some scenarios for the S&T strategy

13. Thesis-related publications: No