Decree No. 99/2017/NĐ-CP on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS)

DECREE

Article 24THE defining functions, tasks, authorities

and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

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Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19amend2015;

Pursuant to Decree No. 10/2016/NĐ-CP dated February 1, 2016 of the Government on agencies under the Government;

At the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technologyngtechnology;

The Government promulgates this Decree to stipulate the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

Article 1. Position and Functions

1. The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences is an agency under the Government, performing the function of researching fundamental issues in social sciences; providing scientific grounds for the Party and State in formulating policies, strategies, plans, programs, and development plans serving rapid and sustainable national development in accordance with socialist orientation; advising on development policies in the field of social sciences; training high-level human resources in social sciences in accordance with the provisions of the law.

2. The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences has the international trade name in English as: Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences, abbreviated as VASS.

b) Draft five-year and annual socio-economic development plans for the province; major economic and social balances for the province; draft five-year and annual plans, programs, projects, measures to organize and implement tasks related to socio-economic development, finance-budget, planning-investment, and other tasks within the scope of state management of the Department of Finance as prescribed by law;

1. On strategy, program, planning, and plan

a) Submitting to the Government and the Prime Minister the strategic plans, development programs, long-term, five-year, and annual plans, important projects and proposals of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and organizing their implementation after approval.

b) Participating in scientific assessment of important projects and proposals in the field of social sciences at the request of the Government and the Prime Minister.

Point c. Deciding on investment projects within the authority of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences according to the provisions of the law.

Clause 2. Researching theoretical and practical issues related to social sciences:

a) Reforming and perfecting the political system; enhancing the leadership capacity of the Communist Party of Vietnam; the effectiveness of state management, gradually perfecting the legal system of Vietnam.

b) The development of a socialist-oriented market economy, a socialist rule-of-law state, and socialist democracy in Vietnam.

c) Fundamental issues regarding comprehensive human development and excellent cultural values of the nation, absorbing the finest elements of world culture and civilization.

d) Fundamental and urgent issues concerning ethnicity, religion, history, culture, literature, language, psychology aimed at mobilizing the strength of the entire nation in the cause of building and defending the country.

đ) Fundamental, comprehensive, systematic issues regarding the theory of development in Vietnam under the influence of globalization and international integration.

e) Aspects of social sciences related to the knowledge-based economy in the context of globalization and responding to climate change and assessing their impact on the process of economic and social development in Vietnam.

g) Experiences in global development, forecasting major trends in regional and world development, assessing the multi-faceted impacts of globalization and international integration on global, regional, and Vietnamese development.

3. Conducting basic, interdisciplinary research in social sciences, analyzing and forecasting socio-economic trends to serve the country's development needs, focusing on key socio-economic areas, key economic regions, and regional linkages.

Clause 4. Organizing the compilation of outstanding scientific works, large book series, reflecting the essence of Vietnamese and world intelligence, serving research and dissemination of knowledge on social sciences.

Clause 5. Organizing activities such as investigation, excavation, research, collection, preservation, museum work, and promotion of cultural heritage values of the Vietnamese ethnic groups.

6. On public service provision

a) Organizing the implementation of public services assigned by the Government in accordance with the law.

Point b. Inspecting the organization and implementation of public services by subordinate units according to the provisions of the law.

7. Deciding and directing the implementation of the administrative reform program according to the goals and contents of the State administrative reform program approved by the Prime Minister.

8. Training master's and doctoral degrees; participating in training high-level human resources in the field of social sciences in accordance with the law.

9. Advising on important socio-economic development strategies, plans, policies, programs, and projects within the assigned functions at the request of the Government and the Prime Minister.

10. On international cooperation

a) Organizing research cooperation and educational linkage in social sciences with international organizations, foreign institutes, and universities in accordance with the law.

b) Organizing and participating in international conferences, seminars, programs, and cooperation plans in accordance with the law.

11. On information and reporting systems

a) Organizing information work, propaganda, and dissemination of political tasks, policies, regulations, and laws of the State in the assigned sector and field.

b) Building a database system for scientific information on the research results of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Implementing information and reporting systems to the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Science and Technology on the activities of the agency in accordance with the law.

12. On organizational structure

a) Coordinating with the Ministry of Science and Technology to submit to the Prime Minister decisions on establishing new organizations, restructuring, dissolving, or renaming subordinate units of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in accordance with the law.

b) Managing organization, staffing, number of employees, job positions, staff structure by rank and profession; deciding on rotation, transfer, appointment, dismissal, rewards, and disciplinary actions; systems, policies, training, and development of cadres, civil servants, officials, and workers within the scope of authority in accordance with the law.

13. On financial management and assets

a) Preparing annual budget estimates and three-year financial-budget plans for submission to competent state agencies for approval in accordance with the law on state budget.

b) Managing the finances and assets allocated to the Institute in accordance with the law.

14. Perform other tasks and powers delegated by the Government and the Prime Minister and as prescribed by law.

Article 3. Organizational Structure

1. Organizational and Cadre Department.

2. Planning and Finance Department.

3. Scientific Management Board.

4. International Cooperation Board.

5. Office.

6. Institute of Philosophy.

7. Institute of State and Law.

8. Institute of Economics.

9. Institute of Sociology.

10. Institute of Cultural Studies.

11. Institute of Human Studies.

12. Institute of Psychology.

13. Institute of History.

14. Institute of Literature.

15. The Institute of Linguistics,

16. Institute of Han-Nom Studies.

17. Institute of Ethnology.

18. Institute of Archaeology.

19. The Institute of Religious Studies,

20. The Institute of Urban Studies.

21. The Institute of Human Geography.

22. The Institute of Family and Gender Studies.

23. The Southern Institute of Social Sciences.

24. The Central Institute of Social Sciences.

25. The Northwest Institute of Social Sciences.

26. The Institute of Sustainable Regional Development.

27. The Institute of World Economics and Politics.

28. The Institute of Chinese Studies.

29. The Northeast Asia Institute.

30. The Southeast Asian Institute.

31. The Institute of Indian and Southwest Asian Studies.

32. The European Institute.

33. The American Institute.

34. The African and Middle East Institute.

35. The Institute of Dictionary Studies and Encyclopedias.

36. The Institute of Social Science Information.

37. The Center for Analysis and Forecasting.

38. The Center for Information Technology Application.

39. The Academy of Social Sciences.

40. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.

41. The Journal of Social Sciences.

42. The Social Sciences Publishing House.

The units specified from Clause 1 to Clause 5 of this Article are specialized units assisting the President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. The Office shall be organized into ten departments.

Units specified from Clause 6 to Clause 38 of this Article are public science and technology organizations.

Units specified from Clause 39 to Clause 42 of this Article are other public service organizations.

The President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences shall stipulate the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the affiliated units.

Article 4. Leadership of the Academy

1. The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences has a President and not more than four Vice Presidents.

2. The President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences shall be appointed and relieved of office by the Prime Minister and shall be responsible before the Government, the Prime Minister, and the law for all activities of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

3. The Vice Presidents of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences shall be appointed and relieved of office by the Prime Minister based on the proposal of the President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences; they shall assist the President in directing and resolving certain areas of work and shall be responsible before the President and the law for the tasks assigned to them.

Article 5. Effectiveness and Responsibility for Implementation

1. This Decree takes effect from the date of issuance and replaces Decree No. 109/2012/ND-CP dated December 26, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, authorities, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, and Decree No. 217/2013/ND-CP dated December 26, 2013 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 109/2012/ND-CP.

2. The President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees directly under the central government shall be responsible for implementing this Decree./.