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...
