It is important to disseminate science and technology actively in order to dynamically push forward the economic development by widely introducing new scientific and technological achievements which are being steadily developed at present when the updating cycle of science and technology is very short in the world.

Therefore, special efforts are paid to the dissemination of science and technology in many countries.

What is noteworthy is  that the dissemination of science and technology is regarded as an important factor for the development of science and technology and the state prosperity, and long-term  goals, laws and regulations and plans are instituted and implemented.

In one country the legal foundation is laid for disseminating scientific and technological achievements in time, for example, it has enacted the law  on dissemination of science and technology.

Some countries are working out various plans for disseminating science and technology and pushing ahead with them in a far-sighted way.

And they are conducting dissemination on a regular and brisk basis by establishing and running an organization related to the dissemination of science and technology.

In many countries the system of disseminating science and technology is established and promoted through government bodies at all levels from the capital down to local areas and scientific and technological associations. And scientific and technological dissemination activities are actively organized and conducted by various institutions and social organizations, including scientific and technological promotion organization, scientific research and dissemination centre, academic society and other non-governmental bodies.

Now, the forms, methods and contents of the dissemination of science and technology are steadily improved.

Many countries set the day of disseminating science and technology and the day of science and technology, and conduct dissemination activities in such various forms as the operation of scientific and technological knowledge departments, science and technology exhibitions and book shows, the opening of research institutes and laboratories, lectures of scientists and presentation of science and technology films.

And the dissemination activities of science and technology are conducted through science and technology museum.

The museum, whose main task was preservation, display and research in the past, has been turned into a central base for education and dissemination of science and technology, which is mainly aimed at exhibiting high-tech products and allowing visitors to conduct operations and experiments by themselves.

Meanwhile, the dissemination of science and technology through books, periodicals, mass media and computer networks is also widely conducted.

And financial assistance for the dissemination of science and technology and training of dissemination officials are also strengthened.