Over the past 2 years, the implementation of the Science and Technology (S&T) Development Strategy, period 2011 - 2020, issued under the Prime Minister’s Decision 418/QD-TTg on 11th April 2012, by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), ministries, sectors and local authorities in the country have brought about initial results. | JSTPM Vol 3, No 1, 2014 99 TWO YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, PERIOD 2011 - 2020 Strategy Working Group1 National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies Abstract: Over the past 2 years, the implementation of the Science and Technology (S&T) Development Strategy, period 2011 - 2020, issued under the Prime Minister’s Decision 418/QD-TTg on 11th April 2012, by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), ministries, sectors and local authorities in the country have brought about initial results. Many policies and legal documents relating to policy, mechanism reform have been developed and promulgated, a number of national S&T programs have been launched to carry out key and priority technology-oriented tasks; S&T activities in ministries and localities have been focused on the implementation of the Strategy objectives. However, difficulties and challenges are still there ahead. Keywords: Science and Technology; Development Strategy. Code: 14031201 1. Implementation process of the S&T development strategy, period 2011- 2020 . Context of the Strategy implementation The national socio-economic strategy up to 2020 adopted by the XI Party Congress confirmed S&T development together with education and training was a key driver for rapid and sustainable development of the country. S&T must play a leading role to create breakthrough steps in development of productive forces, renew growth models, enhance the competitiveness of the economy, accelerate the process of industrialization and modernization of the country. In order to orient S&T development aligned with the need of socio-economic development in the industrialization and modernization stage, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 418/QD-TTg on 11th April 2012 approving the Strategy of S&T development, period 2011-2020 (hereinafter referred to as Strategy). The strategy has clearly defined goals, implementation roadmap, priority directions for .
