This article study the NPM model, the current state of NPM application in developing countries, and some characteristics of Vietnam's current S&T management system. On that basis, the author raises some thoughts on the possibility of applying some contents of NPM to state management on S&T in our country in the coming period. | 1 SOME THOUGHTS OF NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT MODEL AND POSSIBILITY OF APPLYING IN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM Luong Van Thang1 Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology Project Abstract: New public management (NPM) is a model developed by many countries around the world to reform the state management system which primary purpose is to increase the efficiency of public bureaucracy apparatus serving for people. Results of performance in developed countries are assessed to be successful. Many developing countries also applied some of the main contents of this model in their reform process with varying levels of success, even failure. In Vietnam, the state management of science and technology (S&T) has been reformed since 28th September, 2004 when the Prime Minister issued Decision 171/2004/QD-TTg approved the Scheme on renovation of S&T management mechanism (hereinafter referred to as Decision 171). Over the past 10 years, the renovation of the state management mechanism in S&T has been strongly implemented and has resulted in many contents such as public finance, evaluation of the results of S&T projects/themes, devolution and decentralization in S&T management. However, the requirements of socio-economic development in the period of 2016-2020 are putting pressure on the continued vigorous innovation, synchronization of the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of S&T to contribute to strengthening S&T potential, develop national innovation system (NIS), uphold the creative capacity of all individuals, enterprises and organizations. Within the framework of this article, the author will study the NPM model, the current state of NPM application in developing countries, and some characteristics of Vietnam's current S&T management system. On that basis, the author raises some thoughts on the possibility of applying some contents of NPM to state management on S&T in our country in the coming period. Keywords: New public .
