Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam ADB RSC C31072 - VIE Background Report for Asian Development Bank March 2003 AGRIFOOD CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam Preface This project report1 is an analysis of the current situation, needs, and potential medium- and long-term strategies to develop agricultural research and extension in Viet Nam. The report provides a long-term road map for agriculture research and extension assistance and it will be used as a basis for the development of a forthcoming ADB technical assistance, which will in turn be used as a basis for a proposed investment loan in Agricultural Science and Technology. Specifically, the study collected relevant secondary information and data on the current organization and medium- and long-term plans for agricultural research and extension. The study undertook a consultative process with stakeholders to outline a vision for the future direction of agricultural research and extension, identify constraints to future development of agricultural research and extension and develop a preliminary set of strategies and roadmap for development of the research and extension system.
The fieldwork for the study was carried out over four weeks in January and February 2003. The study involved the analysis of background data, key informant interviews, and focus group meetings with international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral aid agencies, government officials, and research institutes involved in agricultural research and technology in Viet Nam. The report is the result of a joint effort by the Study Team of Francesco Goletti, Dominic Smith and Tim Purcell from Agrifood Consulting International. The Study Team would like to thank all those people who assisted in providing information and help in completing the report.
In particular, the team would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Nguyen Van Bo, Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Product Quality (DSTPQ- MARD) for his availability and encouragement and Mr. Nguyen Viet Hai from DSTPQ for his excellent support and sharing of information. Translation and interpretation services were provided by Mrs.
Doan Bich Thuan, Mrs. Duong Thi Kim Lien and Mr. Nguyen Van Bang. The views expressed in this report are those of the consultants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Asian Development Bank or the Government of Viet Nam.
Francesco Goletti President, Agrifood Consulting International Ha Noi, Viet Nam 17 March 2003 Agrifood Consulting International 1 To be cited as: Agrifood Consulting International (2003) Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam. ADB RSC C31072-VIE. Background Report for Asian Development Bank. Agrifood Consulting International, Ha Noi, Viet Nam (March 2003).com 2 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam Table of Contents Preface .2 Table of Contents .3 List of Tables .6 List of Figures .8 List of Boxes .9 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.19 2 Background and Methodology .22 3 A Long Term Vision for Agricultural Research and Extension .1 Long Term Prospects for the Agricultural Sector in Viet Nam and the Implications for Agricultural Research and Extension .2 A Vision for Agricultural Research and Extension .1 Elements of Vision for Agricultural Research .2 Elements of Vision for Agricultural Extension.30 4 The Current Situation with Agricultural Research in Viet Nam.1 The Structure of Agricultural Research in Viet Nam .1 Coordination and Management.2 Programs and Projects in Agricultural Research .1 MOST Programs in Agricultural Research .2 MARD Programs in Agricultural Research .3 Funding and Financing for Agricultural Research.4 Plans, Policies and Legislation in Agricultural Research and Extension.1 Planning and Program Documents .3 Other Relevant Legislation.5 Capacity in Agricultural Research.6 Recent Developments in Agricultural Research and Extension.1 ADB Policy Loan for Agricultural Sector Development.2 Competitive Grant System in MARD.3 Block Funding for Institutes under MARD .4 Restructuring Plans for Research Institutes under MARD .7 Issues in the Agricultural Research and Extension System.2 Equipment and Facilities.51 5 Constraints in the Agricultural Research and Extension System .1 Monitoring and Evaluation .7 Private Sector Involvement.56 6 Strategies for Agricultural Science and Technology .1 Incentives, Monitoring and Evaluation .2 Equipment and Facilities .4 Organization of Research Activities.com 3 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam 6.5 Private Sector Involvement.59 7 A Roadmap for Agricultural Science and Technology Investment .95 Terms of Reference .97 References and Bibliography.99 Appendix A Background Document for Focus Groups.1 Research Focus Group.2 Extension Focus Group .109 Appendix B Tranche Conditions for ADB Science and Technology Policy Loan.113 Appendix C Selected Legislation.1 Decree 73/CP (1 November 1995) On the Establishment of MARD.
782-TTg (24 October 1996) On the Organization of Research & Development Agencies in Science and Technology .3 Resolution 120-NQ-BCS (30 November 2001) On Restructuring the Research System 125 Appendix C. 16/2000/NQ-CP (18 October 2000) On Reduction of Payroll in Administrative Agencies and Public-Service Units .5 Decision 132/1999/QD-BNN-HTQT (22 September 1999) On the Management of External Fund Sources .6 Decision 40/1998/QD-BNN/VP (2 March 1998) Working Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.7 Circular 19/1999/TT-TCCP (June 30, 1999) International Cooperation and Administrative Reform.8 Decree 17/2001/ND-CP (4 May 2001) Regulation on the Management and Use of Official Development Assistance .9 Law No 21/2000/QH10 (June 9, 2000) on Science and Technology.10 Regulation N2464 QĐ/BNN-KNCN (28 June 2002) On the Selection of Research Units for 2002-2005 Research Programs .11 List of National Research Programs in 2003 .194 Appendix D Details of Selected Research Organizations.1 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) .2 Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) .3 Agricultural Genetics Institute.4 Can Tho University, Can Tho .5 Forest Science Institute of Viet Nam .6 Ha Noi Agricultural University.7 Hue Agricultural University .8 Institute of Agricultural Economics .9 Institute of Agricultural Science of Southern Viet Nam .10 National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection .11 National Institute of Animal Husbandry .12 National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategic Studies 242 Appendix D.13 National Institute of Veterinary Research .14 Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry .15 University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City.16 Viet Nam Agricultural Science Institute .17 Viet Nam Institute of Agricultural Engineering .18 Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research.com 4 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam Appendix E Organizational Charts .1 Organization Charts of MARD .2 Organization Charts of DARD.273 Appendix F Interview Minutes and Transcripts Annex .com 5 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam List of Tables Table 1 Global Public Agricultural Research Expenditures, 1976-95.69 Table 2 Estimated Global Public and Private Agricultural R&D Investments, circa 1995.69 Table 3 MARD Research Institutes in Viet Nam .70 Table 4 MARD Research Institutes in Viet Nam (Cont.71 Table 5 MARD Research Institutes in Viet Nam (Cont.72 Table 6 Other Agricultural Research Institutes in Viet Nam .72 Table 7 MARD Research Institutes by Sub-Sector .73 Table 8 MARD Research Organizations .74 Table 9 Public Spending on Agricultural Research in Selected SE Asian Countries, 199974 Table 10 Sources of Research Funding for Selected Institutes, 1996-1998 .74 Table 11 MARD Expenditure on Agricultural Extension.74 Table 12 Research Funding in Viet Nam by Sub-Sector.75 Table 13 Research Funding in Viet Nam by Selected Agricultural Indices .76 Table 14 Government Budget for Agricultural Science and Technology - MARD Institutes .76 Table 15 Personnel and Budget Data for MARD Agricultural Research System, December 2000.77 Table 16 MARD Agricultural Science and Technology Budget, by Program, 2000 - 2003 78 Table 17 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research Institutes, Year 2000 .79 Table 18 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research Institutes, Year 2001 .80 Table 19 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research Institutes, Year 2002 .81 Table 20 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research Institutes, Year 2003 .82 Table 21 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research Institutions, 2000-2003.83 Table 22 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research, Top 15 Non-Institute Organizations, 2000-2003 .84 Table 23 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research, Top 15 Non-Institute Organizations, 2000-2003 (Cont.85 Table 24 Budget Allocation for Agricultural Research, Top 15 Non-Institute Organizations, 2000-2003 (Cont.86 Table 25 Staffing Levels for Selected MARD Research Organizations, 2003.87 Table 26 Percentage of Degree Holders Engaged in Research by Sub-Sector, 1999.88 Table 27 Age Distribution of MARD Agricultural Researchers, 2000 .88 Table 28 Types of Staff at NIAH, By Academic Level (1999).88 Table 29 Age Distribution of Permanent Staff, NIAH (1999) .88 Table 30 Types of Staff at NIAH, 2002 .89 Table 31 MARD Ministerial Programs Research Program Areas, 2002-2005 .89 Table 32 CARD 2000 - Successful Proposals .206 Table 33 Card 2000/01 - Successful Proposals.207 Table 34 Sister Relationships between Can Tho University and Foreign Institutions .211 Table 35 Can Tho University International Cooperation Projects .212 Table 36 Details of Research Programs for FSIV, 2002 .215 Table 37 Details of Conferences and Workshops Organized by FSIV, 2002.217 Table 38 FSIV Staff Training in 2002 .217 Table 39 International Cooperation Projects with FSIV, 2002.218 Table 40 Training Courses for NIAH Staff, 2002.231 Table 41 Conferences and Workshops held by NIAH, 2002.231 Table 42 List of Articles Published by NIAH in 2002.240 Table 43 List of Articles Published by NIAH in 2001.241 Table 44 Number of Research Programs under VASI .com 6 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam Table 45 Conferences held by VASI, 2002 .250 Table 46 International Cooperation by VASI, 2002.251 Table 47 Training of VASI Staff, 2002 .252 Table 48 Publications of VASI, 2002 .252 Table 49 2002 National Level Research Programs for Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research .259 Table 50 2002 National Level Research Programs for Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research, Cont.260 Table 51 2002 Ministerial Level Research Programs for Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research .261 Table 52 2002 Ministerial Level Research Programs for Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research, Cont.262 Table 53 2002 International (Protocol) Research Programs for Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research .263 Table 54 Conferences Organized by Viet Nam Institute of Water Resources Research in 2002.263 Table 55 International Cooperation Projects with Viet Nam Institute for Water Resouces Research, 2002 .264 Table 56 Viet Nam Institute of Water Resources Research Staff Training Courses in 2002 .com 7 ADB RSC C31072-VIE / Strategy and Road Map for Agricultural Science and Technology in Viet Nam List of Figures Figure 1 Implementation Steps for a Roadmap for Agricultural Science and Technology .65 Figure 2 Process for the Development of the Agricultural Science and Technology Report .90 Figure 3 Distribution of MARD Research Institutes (Headquarters) in Viet Nam .91 Figure 4 Distribution of MARD Research Institutions (Headquarters and Centers) in Viet Nam .92 Figure 5 Flow of Funds to Research Institutes from Central Level .93 Figure 6 Sources of Funding for Agricultural Research Institutes .94 Figure 7 Organization of the Forest Science Institute of Viet Nam (FSIV) .219 Figure 8 Faculty and Staffing Structure for Hanoi Agricultural University .220 Figure 9 Organization Chart for National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection .228 Figure 10 Organizational Structure of National Institute of Animal Husbandry .229 Figure 11 Organizational Structure of Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Research .258 Figure 12 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000.266 Figure 13 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.267 Figure 14 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.268 Figure 15 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.269 Figure 16 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.270 Figure 17 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.271 Figure 18 Organization Chart of MARD, Year 2000, Cont.272 Figure 19 Organization Chart of DARD – Vinh Phuc .273 Figure 20 Organization Chart of DARD – Son La .274 Figure 21 Organization Chart of DARD – Dak Lak .275 Figure 22 Organization Chart of DARD – Thanh Hoa .