On November 25, 2014, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 66/2014/QD-TTg approving the list of high technologies prioritized for development investment and the list of hi-tech products eligible for development promotion.
Accordingly, from January 15, 2015, list of high technologies prioritized for development investment includes 58 technologies instead of 46 technologies as previously. Of which, there are new technologies such as: artificial intelligence technology; Big data and big data processing technology; Interactive television and hybrid television technologies; Flexible electronics (FE) technology; New-generation drilling technology for petroleum exploration; Technology for designing and manufacturing new-generation agricultural machinery…
In addition, the Prime Minister also increases the number of high technologies from 76 products to 114 products including: Operating systems for computers and mobile equipment; database management systems; base software providing value-added services; Software assuring high-level network security and safety and information confidentiality; Software for identifying scripts, images, sounds, gestures, movements, thoughts and biometric factors; Smart-house equipment system; Smart control equipment system for net houses and green houses; Smart traffic control system… High technologies and hi-tech products that are not on the lists promulgated together with this Decision but are urgently needed for socio-economic development shall be submitted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with related ministries and ministerial-level agencies, to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.
This Decision takes effect on January 15, 2015, and replaces the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 49/2010/QD-TTg of July 19, 2010.
Source: luatvietnam.vn
