Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)

Summary

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, Vietnamese: Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ) is a government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration of science and technology activities; development of science and technology potentials; intellectual property; standards, metrology and quality control; atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety.[1]

Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ministry of Science and Technology
Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ
Ministry overview
Formed4 March 1959
Preceding Ministry
  • State Committee of Science (1959-1965)
    State Committee of Science and Engineering (1965-1990)
    State Committee of Science (1990-1992)
    Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (1992-2002)
    Ministry of Science and Technology (2002-present)
TypeGovernment Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Vietnam
Headquarters113 Tran Duy Hung Street, Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Annual budget3.174 billions VND (2018)
Minister responsible
  • Huỳnh Thành Đạt
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Trần Văn Tùng
    Bùi Thế Duy
    Lê Xuân Định
    Nguyễn Hoàng Giang
Websitemost.gov.vn

Ministerial units edit

  • Department of Social and Natural Sciences
  • Department of Science and Technology for Economic-Technical Branches
  • Department of Technology Appraisal, Examination and Assessment
  • Department of High Technology
  • Department of Planning and General Affairs
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of International Cooperations
  • Department of Legislation
  • Department of Organisation and Personnel
  • Ministry Inspectorate
  • Ministry Office
  • State Agency for Technology Innovation
  • National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development
  • National Office of Intellectual Property
  • Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency
  • National Agency for Science and Technology Information
  • Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
  • National Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality

Administrative units edit

  • National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPASS)
  • The Office of National S&T Research Programs
  • Information Communication Technology Centre
  • Vietnam Science and Technology Magazine
  • MOST Management Training Institute
  • National Centre for Technological Progress (NACENTECH)
  • Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC)
  • Vietnam Intellectual Property Research Institute (VIPRI)
  • Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation
  • Centre for Vietnam Science and Technology Internationalisation Promotion (VISTIP)
  • Institute for Regional Research and Development
  • Centre for Science and Technology Communication
  • VnExpress newspaper
  • Bureau of Accreditation
  • Registration Office of Science and Technology Activities
  • Science and Technics Publishing House
  • Certification Office of Hi-Tech Activities and S&T Enterprises
  • National Institute of Patent and Technology Exploitation

References edit

  1. ^ "Introduction : Ministry of Science and Technology". www.most.gov.vn. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2022.