This paper is focused on clarification of the notion of “building of human resources”, subjective and objective actors in this process, the building of human resources for scientific management and scientific research activities then provides contents and basic concepts to build human resources for scientific management and scientific research management activities in Vietnam. | 60 BUILDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN VIETNAM . Nguyen Thanh Trung Department of Social and Natural Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology Abstract: The building of human resources not only deals with procedures and measures to increase the human resources in term of quality and quantity but also create the opportunities to promote the self-development of human resources. The building of human resources in general and the one for scientific management and scientific research activities in particular plays important roles for development of science and technology (S&T) of every nation and give active contributions to socio-economic development in global aspects. This paper is focused on clarification of the notion of “building of human resources”, subjective and objective actors in this process, the building of human resources for scientific management and scientific research activities then provides contents and basic concepts to build human resources for scientific management and scientific research management activities in Vietnam. Keywords: Human resources; Science management; Scientific research. Code: 14092001 1. Introduction Practice of S&T development in Vietnam shows that the mindset and the awareness of the roles of human staffs in field of scientific management and scientific research activities, the guiding concepts and development policies for development of human staffs have been confirmed and indicated clearly in the Party’s documents and resolutions on S&T development since the last decade of the XX Century and the early years of the XXI Century. The practice in certain ministries and local administrations, however, shows an ongoing loosen concentration of attention on recruitment, training and use of staffs working in field of science management and scientific research activities which limit the implementation of S&T development policies. The actual lack of qualified, competent and