The paper analyzes the current state policies on developing S&T potential resources in universities and some additional polices proposed to develop S&T potential resources in universities in the coming period. | Policies on the development of S&T potential resources 60 POLICIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITIES IN VIETNAM . Nguyen Thi Minh Nga1, Dr. Pham Quang Tri National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies . Pham Hong Trang Hanoi University of Labour and Social Affairs Abstract: Currently, universities in Vietnam are the home of a large number of S&T institutions, which are both a hub of a huge amount of high-qualified S&T expertise and the provider of S&T human resources to serve the socio-economic development of the country. Strengthening the S&T potential resources for S&T activities in universities is an important measure to support universities to operate their assigned functions in the best manner. The paper analyzes the current state policies on developing S&T potential resources in universities and some additional polices proposed to develop S&T potential resources in universities in the coming period. Keywords: S&T potential resources; S&T policies; Universities. Code: 16121202 1. The concept of S&T potential resources The book of “The key issues of scientific and technical policies” ( Hemptinne2, 1987) highlighted that, in order to be well operated, the national scientific and technical system requires the resources3 such as human resources, financial and physical resources (infrastructure and equipments) and information resources, which have always to be ready to be mobilized (i) at the time while needed; (ii) with the sufficient amount; (iii) at the proper proportion between these resources. 1 The author’s contact is at ntmngaa@ 2 Director of Department of Scientific and Technical Policies under the United Nations for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 3 Natural resources are not discussed on this article because they only take part in the level of production of wealth and services, they do not constitute the input of national .
