This paper deals with some basic aspects: theoretical concepts of capacities for S&T policy-making, objects for the enhancement of capacities for S&T policy making at macro and micro levels, and criteria of enhancement of capacities for S&T policy making. | 38 Theoretical concepts and practical implementation in enhancement THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION IN ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITIES FOR SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY POLICY MAKING PhD Candidate. Nguyen Viet Hoa1 National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies Ministry of Science and Technology Abstract: Enhancement of capacities for science and technology (S&T) policy-making is the necessary requirements of many nations, particularly in context of the world’s economic crisis and tough competition between nations and regions. This paper deals with some basic aspects: theoretical concepts of capacities for S&T policy-making, objects for the enhancement of capacities for S&T policy making at macro and micro levels, and criteria of enhancement of capacities for S&T policy making. Keywords: Capacity; Policy-making; Science-technology policy. Code: 14091702 I. THEORETICAL CONCEPTS OF CAPACITIES FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNLOGY POLICY MAKING 1. Notion of science-technology policy Actually, there exist numerous different points of view on the position and roles of S&T policies which are subject to practical context, institutional framework, position, roles and scope of concretely defined S&T policies. S&T policies, as all other policies, are management tools of the State or the private sector. Up to now, S&T policies are basically viewed from a restrict scope (being part of strategies) to larger scopes (including strategies, master planning, plans and policies) for S&T development on the legal basis of S&T related documents issued by various levels including the National Assembly, the Government, the Prime Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and other competent organizations. The notion of S&T policies in restrict scope includes policies which are parts of strategies. S&T policies are tools for implementation of activities to achieve the objectives of strategies for S&T development. There exists a hierarchy of notions. Below .
