First sponsored basic social science research

On December 4, the National Science and Technology Development Fund (Ministry of Science and Technology) launched scientific advisory councils to evaluate and select basic research projects in social sciences and humanities to finance. 2010 support.

According to Mr. Le Hong Son, the Fund's Executive Director, the funding aims to build a favorable research environment, continuity, inheritance and innovation; Developing basic research capacity in universities and research institutes; Improving the quality of scientific research, promoting cooperation and international integration, increasing the number of research results published in prestigious international scientific journals .

Photo: Tien Dung.

' The strong innovation in the management mechanism and the organization of implementing scientific research in accordance with international standards initially affirms the Fund's positive role in the development of Vietnamese science and response. responding to the requirements and expectations of the scientific community in the country , 'Mr. Son said.

Vice Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien emphasized that for the first time, basic research in social sciences and humanities was deployed, officially included in national scientific and technological activities. Through this, scientists will contribute to policy making, which will help promote basic scientific research and contribute to the development of the country.

The sponsored social and humanities sciences include: Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Politics; Economics; Jurisprudence; History, Archeology, Ethnology; Study area, International Studies; Psychology, Education; Literature, Linguistics; Cultural Studies, Art Studies, Journalism, Media .