- Functions:
The Institute of Chemistry performs the functions of basic research, basic investigation, technology development and transfer, trial production, international cooperation, postgraduate education in the field of chemistry and other related fields according to the provisions of law.
- Tasks:
(1). Research on fundamental chemitry as a basis for the development of new technological directions.
(2). Research on synthesis and semi-synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds for applications in medicine, pharmaceuticals, industry, agriculture, environment, energy and national security.
(3). Conduct basic research, investigation, discovery, sustainable exploitation of resources and environmental protection and the rational use of natural compounds from terrestrial, aquatic, mangrove, coastal, offshore organisms and other related fields.
(4). Research on essential oils, flavors, lipids, and refining of precious compounds from natural materials for the use in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic industries and export.
(5). Research on molecular biochemistry in the field of biodiversity and related fields.
(6). Research and development of advanced techniques for bioactivity evaluation and application of biotechnology in chemistry and other related fields.
(7). Research on the application of Industrial Revolution 4.0 into basic research and new technology development in the field of chemistry and other related fields.
(8). Research on the fabrication of advanced materials for applications in the fields of environment, energy, optoelectronics, semiconductors, biomedicine, agriculture, national security and other related fields.
(9). Research on development and application of analytical methods and instruments in the fields of chemistry, material, biomedicine, food, geology, and the environment.
(10). Research on technology development, engineering and equipment manufacturing in the fields of chemistry for the pharmaceutical industry, food industry, cosmetics industry, agriculture, environmental protection and other related fields.
(11). Producing trial products from scientific research and technological development results in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, industry, agriculture, the environment, and energy.
(12). Research on development, receiving, mastering and technology transfer in the field of chemistry and other related fields.
(13). Providing scientific and technological services in the field of chemistry and other related fields.
(14). Participate in assessing technological level, reviewing economic and technical justifications for goverment, localities and enterprises projects in accordance with legal regulations.
(15). Postgraduate education in the field of chemistry and other related fields.
(16). International cooperation in education, scientific research, technology transfer in the field of chemistry and other related fields.
(17). Management of the organization, finance, assets; Management of the staff and employees of the Institute according to the provisions of law and of the Academy.
(18). Perform other tasks assigned by the President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
