1. Full name : Trang Vũ Phương 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: February 22, 1973 4. Place of birth: Hong Dan, Bac Lieu
5. Admission decision number: no.3216/2014/QĐ-XHNV-SĐH, dated December 31, 2014
6. Changes in academic process: Extension of 2 years from January 2018 to December 2019; Returned to the local area for 2 years from January 2020 to December 2021
7. Official thesis title: Building a criteria system for evaluating enterprises’ technological capacities (A case study of agro-fishery processing enterprises in Can Tho City)
8. Major: Science and Technology Management 9. Code: 9340412.01
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vũ Cao Đàm and Dr. Lê Thanh Bình
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
The theoretical foundation for building the system of criteria to evaluate technological capacities of enterprises is based on the results of previous studies and the system of criteria issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The practical foundation is built upon expert and enterprise consultations. Based on these foundations, the author has developed a system of criteria to evaluate the technological capacities of agro-aquatic product processing enterprises in Cần Thơ City in particular, and in Vietnam in general. The author has constructed a set of 29 sub-criteria, grouped under 11 evaluation criteria, categorised into 6 types of technological capacities, namely:
(1) Searching capacities – consists of 2 evaluation criteria: Awareness of external technologies, Evaluation and identification of technologies suitable to the enterprise’s needs, and a total of 7 sub-criteria.
(2) Acquisition capacities – consists of 2 evaluation criteria: Purchase negotiation, Technology transfer reception, and a total of 6 sub-criteria.
(3) Mastery capacities – consists of 3 evaluation criteria: Operation, Maintenance, Repair, and a total of 7 sub-criteria.
(4) Replication capacities – consists of 1 evaluation criterion: Creation of equipment replicas and a total of 3 sub-criteria.
(5) Improvement capacities – consists of 1 evaluation criterion: Modification for adaptation and a total of 2 sub-criteria.
(6) Innovation capacities – consists of 2 evaluation criteria: Research and Development (R&D), Innovation in equipment or processes, and a total of 4 sub-criteria.
This system of criteria has been tested for its applicability and feasibility through surveys conducted at agro-aquatic product processing enterprises in Can Tho City.
It constitutes a specialised framework for evaluating the technological capacities of enterprises, characterised by clarity, intuitiveness, practical relevance, and ease of implementation. Enterprises can independently assess and calculate the results for each specific technological capacity or their overall technological capacity. Additionally, the system can be applied in multiple evaluation cycles throughout the year.
12. Practical applicability:
The system of criteria for evaluating technological capacities provides agro-aquatic product processing enterprises with a practical and easy-to-use tool for self-assessment and enhancement of their technological capacities. This enables enterprises to gain a clearer understanding of their current technological status, thereby formulating optimal business and production strategies or developing appropriate technology advancement plans in line with their specific conditions and timelines.
13. Further research directions:
- Expand the research to cover all agro-aquatic product processing enterprises nationwide, with the aim of identifying universally applicable solutions for these enterprises.
- Study the weighting of the technological capacity evaluation criteria to align with the evaluation methods of the Ministry of Science and Technology; at the same time, improve the evaluation methods to facilitate easier calculation of results and minimise dependence on individual subjectivity or varying levels of expertise.
14. Thesis-related publications:
(1) Trang Vu Phuong (2016). “Technology Transfer Activities in Can Tho City”, Technology Transfer Organisation and Activities – Australian Experiences and Proposals for Vietnam, World Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 484–486.
(2) Truong Hoang Phuong, Nguyen Chi Ngon, Doan Thi Hong Quyen, Trang Vu Phuong, Pham Hoang Dung, Tran The Duy (2017), Assessment of Technological Level in Three Key Manufacturing Sectors of Can Tho City, Scientific Research Project, Can Tho City.
(3) Trang Vu Phuong, Tran Tien Anh (2019). “Evaluation Criteria of Innovative Capacity of Enterprises through Capacity of Technology”, VNU Journal of Science: Policy and Management Studies, Vol. 35(1), pp. 1–7.
(4) Huynh Canh Thanh Lam, Tran Thao Vy, Trang Vu Phuong (2020). “Water Security in the Context of Climate Change in Vietnam (A Model Using Solar Energy to Desalinate Saltwater into Freshwater)”, Prospects for Economic, Ecological, and Social Transformation: From Practice to Policy, World Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 171–180.
(5) Pham Duy Hieu, Trang Vu Phuong (2020). “Agricultural Exports and Technological Capacity of Vietnam’s Agriculture”, Journal of Development and Integration Issue 65(55/65), pp. 22–27.
(6) Trang Vu Phuong, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Ho The Nam Phuong, Do Thi Lam Thanh (2021), “A Discussion on Evaluation Criteria of Technological Capacity of the Enterprise“, Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference (Issue 94), ISBN 978-5-9783-4322-5.
(7) Trang Vu Phuong, Vuong Quoc Duy, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Vu Huyen Trang, Tran Tien Anh, Ho The Nam Phuong, Do Thi Lam Thanh (2022), “Current State of Technological Capacity Evaluation of Agro-Fisheries Processing Enterprises in Can Tho City”, Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference (Issue 96), ISBN 978-3-512-31217-5.
