For the first time, scientists have clarified multiple molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of White Turmeric extract to inhibit the proliferation of gastric cancer cells. The findings open...
VNREDSat-1 is Vietnam’s first integrated remote sensing satellite system, serving as an active and autonomous monitoring tool for natural resources and environmental management, scientific...
At the Institute of Chemistry under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Manh Cuong and his research team carried out the project: “Research and development of products with...
Recently, scientists have been seeking a new direction in using tobacco plants as “biological factories” to produce antigens, contributing to the development of vaccines against infectious...
Scientists from the Institute of Chemistry under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) initially succeeded in developing a high-performance polymer composite material, opening up...
For the first time in Vietnam, scientists have approached lymphoma from the “root” of the immune system - the haematopoietic stem cell group, where the body’s protective cells originate. Decoding...
Scientists at the Institute of Biology – Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have successfully applied nanotechnology combined with natural compounds to extract vitexin from mung bean husks,...
Once an ordinary plant that attracted little attention, the Gomphrena celosioides Mart plant is now being studied by domestic scientists, with initial results showing potential in supporting the...
On the morning of April 17, 2026, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) organized the Conference on “Promoting Basic Research, Mastering Several Strategic Technologies and Enhancing the...
The national final of the “Robotics for Good 2025–2026” competition was held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) on April 19, 2026, marking Vietnam’s first participation in...
On April 14–15, 2026, in Hanoi, the Institute of Science, Technology and Environmental Economics (ISTEE) under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) organized the International...
On April 16, 2026, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Federal Republic of Germany) announced that Professor, Doctor of Science Phung Ho Hai, former Director of the Institute of Mathematics...
The limestone ecosystem in north-eastern Vietnam is gradually coming into clearer view, with numerous new discoveries on biodiversity, including many species and genera recorded for science for the...
In recent years, nanomaterials have increasingly attracted attention as an effective approach to addressing various real-world challenges. Through the mission of developing an excellent research...
Scientists at the Institute of Oceanography (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) are opening up new directions in exploiting sulphated polysaccharides - valuable bioactive compounds from the...
The 2nd plenary session of the 14th Party Central Committee has just concluded, adopting a number of important contents that lay the foundation for a new phase of the country’s development, aiming...
The ocean is not always a sink for CO₂ as commonly assumed. Research findings in Ha Long Bay and the Bach Dang estuary show that the carbonate buffering system plays a decisive role in determining...
On March 13, 2026, Prof. Dr. Chu Hoang Ha – Vice President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) hosted a courtesy meeting with a delegation attending the 5th International Conference...
On March 8, 2026, at the 8th National Book Awards ceremony, the Publishing House for Science and Technology under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology was honoured to have two publications...
On the morning of March 10, 2026, at the Headquarters of the Party Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam chaired a conference to announce Decision 11-QĐ/TW dated March 6, 2026 of the...
It may be surprising that fish scales - a by-product of seafood processing - and Sachi seeds, a plant still relatively new in Vietnam, could become the foundation for high-tech health-care...
Science often begins in the field. For Dr Bui Thi Dung (Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), her journey into parasitology started with field surveys in the northern...
The monograph series on Science and Technology of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has been implemented since 2009 and has published nearly 200 titles to date, many of which have received...
On February 6, 2026 in Ha Noi, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) held a ceremony to announce outstanding scientific and technological achievements and events, and to present the...
Marine fungi are regarded as a promising biological resource for the exploitation of natural compounds for applications in medicine, pharmacy and agriculture. Among them, fungal strains isolated...
In a special atmosphere marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; celebrating the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s...
The importance of the Co To – Tran Island marine protected area
Scientists from the Institute of Oceanography (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), together with scientists from Denmark and France, have clarified the taxonomic position of three species:...
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that silkworms and crickets are optimal biological hosts for Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris, commonly known as Cordyceps sinensis) to achieve...
On December 23, 2025, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hanoi People’s Committee to establish a cooperation framework in the fields...
On the morning of November 28, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with Institute of Oceanography - VAST, organized an international scientific workshop on the role of the Legal...
Widely recognized in the media as a famous delicacy, the endemic and rare Gekko badenii gecko found on Ba Den Mountain is being hunted and trafficked for use as pets and food. Furthermore, habitat...
For the first time, scientists have successfully studied the three-leaved Chưn bầu plant – a common species in the rivers and canals of Southern Vietnam – to develop an anti-inflammatory...
Recently, the Institute of Biology under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology received 12 individuals of the Vietnamese crocodile lizard – a wildlife species given priority for protection in...
From November 5 to 7, 2025, the Institute of Materials Science – Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), in cooperation with the Vietnam Physical Society’s Materials Science Division, Tay...
Upon receiving information about extreme weather conditions causing significant damage across provinces in the central region in general, and Lam Dong province in particular, Vietnam Academy of...
Within the framework of promoting marine scientific research cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation, from 20 October to 21 November 2025, the research vessel Academician M.A....
Using an advanced photocatalytic approach, Dr. Le Phuong Thu and her research team at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) – Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)...
On November 3–4, 2025, the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam workshop on demonstrating silica production technology from rice husk ash took place at the Institute of Materials Science (IMS) under the...
The spotted softshell turtle (Pelodiscus variegatus) is a newly described softshell turtle species, officially identified in 2019 based on type specimens collected in northern Vietnam. Recent field...
One of the greatest challenges in reptile conservation today is the lack of fundamental biological data, leaving more than 90% of species unevaluated or insufficiently protected. The Ta Kou...
As the world seeks clean and sustainable energy solutions, the technology of electricity generation from friction – the Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) – has emerged as a promising research...
“The ocean is not only a resource but also a source of inspiration that motivates my scientific journey” - this is how Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Thinh, Deputy Director of the Institute of...
The impacts of climate change on biodiversity in Vietnam are becoming increasingly severe, particularly for species with narrow distribution ranges and low adaptive capacity. A group of scientists...
The research project “Exploring the heritage value of indigenous knowledge on sustainable use and management of forest resources of the Ha Nhi people in Lao Cai province, Vietnam, in the context of...
On the evening of October 27, the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education coordinated with other units to organize the 18th Vietnam Talent Awards Ceremony in 2025. MSc. Nguyen Ba Manh -...
On November 25, 2025, within the framework of the Presidium meeting of Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Prof. Academician Chau Van Minh was honored to receive the title of Academician of Russian...
With the initiative to develop and propose the concept for a “Natural History Exhibition Area,” organize the exhibition, and inaugurate the “Natural History Exhibition Room” at Vietnam Center for...
Scientists from Institute of Biology – Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have discovered a new mole species (Talpidae) in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve (Thanh Hoa Province), a...
