Viet Nam at the crossroads the role of science and technology (International Development Research Centre, 1999)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-179)
Letter of Transmittal; Preface; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1. The Framework for the Review; Chapter 2. The Global and Regional Context; Part II: The Review; Chapter 3. Policy Reforms and Institutional Inertia; Chapter 4. Explicit and Implicit S&T Policies; Chapter 5. The Science and Technology Systems of Viet Nam; Chapter 6. The Acquisition and Assimilation of Technology; Chapter 7. Systems of Innovation and International Collaboration; Chapter 8. Education, Training, and Human Resources for S&T Activities
Viet Nam continues to emerge on the world stage, as does its new and developing market economy. In this spirit, Viet Nam's Minister of Science, Technology and Environment approached the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in January 1997 for assistance in developing a new science and technology strategy. In response, IDRC and CIDA assembled a team of experts into a mission with the following objectives:. Assess the impact of current Vietnamese science and technology policies on the economic and social development of Viet Nam