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TheVietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) is an umbrella organization ofnon-governmental or semi-autonomous organisations inVietnam. It is a member of theVietnam Fatherland Front,[1] and member organisations remain connected to the government via the Union.
It was established according toDecision No. 121/HĐBT dated July 29, 1983 of theCouncil of Ministers (now theGovernment) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. At the beginning, it had 15 member associations. As of 2009, it comprised 79 central disciplined associations and 53 provincial unions of associations.
The member associations of VUSTA operate according to their own statutes and regulations with broad autonomous rights. They have to abide by VUSTA’s main directives, under the guidance and control of VUSTA’s Central Council. Its national representative congress is the supreme leading organ, with a term of office in 5 years. Up to 2009, VUSTA had recorded 5 national congresses.
The Union has membership in theInternational Science Council.[2]