Nghe An Department of Science and Technology announced decisions on personnel work
On the afternoon of March 7, Nghe An Department of Science and Technology held a conference to announce decisions on personnel work.
Attending the conference were comrade Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology; Deputy Directors: Vo Trong Phu; Nguyen Khac Lam.
Resolution No. 07/NQ - HDB dated February 25, 2025 of the People's Council of Nghe An province resolving to establish the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An on the basis of merging the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An and the Department of Information and Communications of Nghe An.
Accordingly, in Decision No. 579/QD-UBND dated February 26, 2025, the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee appointed comrade Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology (before the merger) to hold the position of Director of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology (new).
The Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee also signed decisions to appoint comrades: Nguyen Khac Lam - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology (before the merger) and comrade Vo Trong Phu - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Information and Communications (before the merger), to hold the position of Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Science and Technology (new).
Regarding the organizational structure, the number of focal points of the two agencies before the merger was 8; of which the Department of Science and Technology had 4 departments and 1 Sub-department; the Department of Information and Communications had 3 departments. After the merger, there were 6 departments, a reduction of 2 departments, equivalent to a rate of 25%.
During the merger process, the Offices of 2 departments were merged into 1 Office; the Inspectorates of 2 departments were merged into the Inspectorate of the Department of Science and Technology.
Before the merger, the Department of Science and Technology had 4 departments including: Department of Science Management; Department of Technology Management; Department of Quality Measurement Management (transferred from the Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality); Department of Digital Transformation.
The number of public service units of the two agencies before the merger was 5 units, of which: Department of Science and Technology had 4 centers; Department of Information and Communications had 1 center. After the merger, there were 4 units (and 3 departments within the units were reduced), a reduction of 1 unit, equivalent to a rate of 20%, specifically:
- Merge the Center for Science, Technology and Informatics Information under the Department of Science and Technology and the Center for Information Technology and Communications under the Department of Information and Communications into the Center for Science, Technology and Communications. Reorganize the Center from 5 specialized departments to 3 departments (reducing 2 departments), expected names of the following merged departments: Department of Administration and Innovation; Department of Communications and Statistics; Department of Technical and Informatics Operations.
- Center for Social Sciences and Humanities: reorganize from 3 specialized departments to 2 departments (reduce 1 department). The expected name after the merger is Department of Economic - Cultural - Social Research and Department of Cultural History.
- In addition, the Department of Science and Technology has two new Centers: Application of Scientific and Technological Advances; Technical Standards and Quality Measurement.
At the conference, the Department of Science and Technology announced decisions to appoint leaders and managers of departments and units under the Department.
Accordingly, the decision to transfer and appoint for a term (5 years) for the following persons: Ngo Thi Thu Huong - Chief of Office of the Department of Science and Technology; Nguyen Nu Lan Anh - Chief Inspector of the Department; Nguyen Quy Hieu - Head of Science Management Department; Nguyen Manh Ha - Head of Quality Measurement Management Department; Ho Trung Dong - Head of Digital Transformation Department.
Decision on temporary appointment (5 years) for Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen Van Kim and Thai Thi Hong Lien - Deputy Head of Quality Measurement Management Department; Ho Quang Chuong and Nguyen Thong - Deputy Chief Inspector; Bui Quang Hung - Deputy Head of Technology Management Department; Trinh Thi Anh Tuyet - Deputy Head of Science Management Department; Nguyen Ba Duong, Bui Thi Hoa, Nguyen Huu Hieu - Deputy Chief of Office; Nguyen Dinh Lam, Truong Minh Hoi - Deputy Head of Digital Transformation Department; Phan Binh Giang, Duong Thi Van - Deputy Director of Science and Technology Information Center & Informatics.
Speaking at the conference, comrade Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology congratulated the appointed comrades.
He emphasized that after the merger, the workload is large, the tasks are bigger, and the responsibilities are heavier. Therefore, in the coming time, the collective leadership, civil servants, public employees, and workers of the Department will continue to promote the spirit of solidarity, unity, and high responsibility to not interrupt work; continue to innovate thinking, improve working methods, promote research programs, application, and technology transfer, to make science and technology a key driving force for the country's development.
In particular, the Department focuses on comprehensively implementing the key tasks of the industry, focusing on advising on plans and programs to effectively implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation.
