This study targets to clarify the actual status of technologies and innovations in mechanical engineering sector, and then, on this basis, proposes solutions to promote activities of technological innovations in mechanical engineering sector in lines with the actual conditions in Vietnam. | JSTPM Vol 4, No 3, 2015 31 TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SECTOR IN VIETNAM: ACTUAL STATUS AND SOLUTIONS Dr. Nguyen Trong Hieu, Dr. Pham Ngoc Hieu National Institute of Patent and Technology Exploitation (NIPTEX) Dr. Nguyen Truong Phi State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI) Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen1 National Economics University (NEU) Abstract: Mechanical engineering sector holds the important position in supply chains of parts, components, machines, equipment and production materials. This sector is also the driving forces for development of numerous sectors in the society. Actually, however, mechanical engineering sector is evaluated as low developed despite priorities offered by the State for development. One of main reasons of that is the small segmented and non-integrated activities of technological innovations in the sector. Also the selection of development models and road maps for technological innovations is not clearly conceived then leads to low effectiveness of activities. This study targets to clarify the actual status of technologies and innovations in mechanical engineering sector, and then, on this basis, proposes solutions to promote activities of technological innovations in mechanical engineering sector in lines with the actual conditions in Vietnam. Keywords: Technological innovation; Mechanical engineering. Code: 15081101 1. Introduction Actually, the mechanical engineering sector in Vietnam can meet about 1/3 of demands in products and equipment for various sectors of national economy. However, the technological level remains out-dated, the production scale remains small segmented and the majority of important parts and materials need to be imported. During recent years, despite efforts and attentions paid by mechanical engineering enterprises for research and development (R&D) activities and technological innovations but the innovation process goes with low speed. Therefore, the effectiveness of production and .
