This article focuses on: General robust innovation process of directives, policies and mechanisms for S&T development over the past more than 30 years, testament to the efficiency of such a S&T policy reform in businesses and S&T organizations by showing achievements in their own business sectors as well as in general socio-economic development, some &T development policies, mechanisms in a most synchronous and effective manner. | JSTPM Vol 3, No 3, 2014 1 STUDIES OF STRATEGIES AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY REFORM IN BUSINESSES AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Ho Ngoc Luat Local Science and Technology Development, MOST Abstract: Science and technology (S&T) policy reform is a process of innovative thinking expressed in the contents of legal documents issued over past years and closely associated with the reform process of national development directives and policies leaded by the Party. Using listing, generalized method supported by objective evidences, this article focuses on: (i) General robust innovation process of directives, policies and mechanisms for S&T development over the past more than 30 years, (ii) Testament to the efficiency of such a S&T policy reform in businesses and S&T organizations by showing achievements in their own business sectors as well as in general socio-economic development, (iii) Some problems identified and solutions proposed to realize S&T development policies, mechanisms in a most synchronous and effective manner. Keywords: S&T policy; Policy reform; S&T organizations; S&T enterprises. Code: 14052401 1. The process of science and technology policy reform The reform process of Viet Nam S&T policy has been continuously undertaken and closely associated with the reform periods of the country’s development directives and policies. Some basic reform landmarks relating to activities of businesses, S&T institutions will be listed below. Until 1981, with the culminating Decree No 263/CP dated 27th June 1981 of the Council of the Government concerning the regime of S&T planning, all S&T activities were determined and decided in accordance with State planning indicators and only implemented by state scientific institutions. Management of S&T tasks was decentralized in three levels. Central level: to manage those tasks having major implications/significance for the entire national economy development, consolidating national defense .
