Decree No. 26/2004/ND-CP on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

DECREE

Regulations on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to Decree No. 30/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 1, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of agencies under the Government;
At the proposal of the Director of the National Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Minister of Home Affairs,

DECREE:

Article 1. Position and Functions

1. Change the name of the National Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities to the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences (English name: Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences).

2. The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences is a government agency with the function of researching fundamental issues related to social sciences in Vietnam; providing scientific grounds for formulating policies, strategies, planning, and development plans towards rapid and sustainable development under the socialist orientation; organizing advisory services and postgraduate training in social sciences; participating in developing the country's social science potential.

Article 2. Tasks and Powers

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences is responsible for performing the tasks and powers of a government agency as stipulated in Decree No. 30/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 1, 2003 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of government agencies, and has the following specific tasks and powers:

1. Submitting to the Government and the Prime Minister the strategy, planning, long-term programs, five-year plans, and annual plans of the Academy and organizing their implementation after approval.

2. Organizing research on social science issues in Vietnam, the region, and the world; summarizing practical experiences, gradually developing theories about socialism and the path towards socialism in Vietnam, answering social science questions nationwide and in each region to serve economic, social, cultural, environmental, and human development; providing scientific grounds for formulating policies during the process of industrialization and modernization.

3. Collecting and researching cultural heritage of ethnic groups in Vietnam; preserving and promoting the finest elements of national culture.

4. Combining research with training in the field of social sciences; implementing master's and doctoral training in social sciences according to the law; participating in developing high-level human resources as required by the country, sectors, regions, localities, and enterprises.

5. Reviewing and participating in reviewing from a social science perspective development programs and projects in economics and society at the request of the Government, Prime Minister, Ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises.

Organizing advisory services and public services according to the law.

6. Cooperating in research and training in social sciences with international organizations, universities, and foreign individual scientists according to the law.

7. Organizing basic surveys, analyzing, and forecasting socio-economic trends to meet the needs of national development.

8. Organizing social science information dissemination, contributing to the popularization of scientific knowledge, and enhancing public awareness.

9. Participating in building, formulating strategies, planning, and policies for the development of social sciences nationwide, in each region, and at the local level.

10. Managing organizational structures, staffing, assets, funds, and being responsible for decisions on investment projects within its authority according to the law.

11. Performing other tasks assigned by the Prime Minister.

Article 3. Organizational Structure

a) Organizations assisting the President of the Academy in performing tasks and powers:

1. Personnel Organization Board;

2. Planning and Finance Board;

3. Scientific Management Board;

4. International Cooperation Department;

5. Office.

b) Research organizations:

1. Institute of Philosophy;

2. Institute of Psychology;

3. Institute of Sociology;

4. Institute of History;

5. Institute of Archaeology;

6. Institute of Ethnology;

7. Institute of Literature;

8. Institute of Linguistics;

9. Institute of Han-Nom Studies;

10. Institute of Economics;

11. Institute of State and Law;

12. Institute of Cultural Studies;

13. Institute of Human Studies;

14. Institute of Religious Studies;

15. Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies;

16. Institute of Family and Gender Studies;

17. South Vietnam Social Science Institute;

18. Central Vietnam and Northwest Social Science Institute;

19. World Economy and Politics Institute;

20. China Studies Institute;

21. Northeast Asia Studies Institute;

22. Southeast Asia Studies Institute;

23. European Studies Institute;

24. American Studies Institute;

25. African and Middle East Studies Institute;

26. Social Science Information Institute;

27. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.

c) Other affiliated institutions:

1. Journal of Vietnamese Social Sciences;

2. Social Sciences Publishing House;

3. Center for Analysis and Forecasting.

Article 4. Leadership of the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences has a President and Vice Presidents. The President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences is appointed by the Prime Minister and is accountable to the Government and the Prime Minister for all activities of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

The President of the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences is responsible for drafting the Regulations on the organization and operation of the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences to submit to the Prime Minister for approval.

The Vice-Presidents of the Academy are appointed by the Prime Minister upon the recommendation of the President and are accountable to the President for the tasks assigned by the President.

Article 5. Effectiveness

This Decree takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Decree No. 23/CP dated May 22, 1993 on the establishment of the National Center for Social Sciences and Humanities and other previous regulations contrary to this Decree are hereby abolished.

Article 6. Responsibility for Implementation

The President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, and Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees directly under the Central Government are responsible for implementing this Decree.