Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)

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
Deputy Minister responsible
Websitemost.gov.vn

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]

Ministerial units

  • 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

  • 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

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