VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016 ABBREVIATIONS LIST GUST Graduate University of Science and Technology ISI Institute for Scientific Information IT Information Technology LIDAR Light Detection And Ranging MOST Ministry of Science and Technology MoU Memorandum of Understanding NAFOSTED National Foundation for Science and Technology Development NGO Non - Governmental Organization ODA Official Development Assistance SCI Science Citation Index SCI-E Science Citation Index Expanded VAST Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology VNMN Vietnam National Museum of Nature VNSC Vietnam National Satellite Center CONTENTS Page l Introduction A message from the president 4 Organizational chart 9 Highlights in 2016 12 l Priority directions in scientific research and technology development 17 Fundamental research 18 It - Electronics - Automation & Space technology 20 Biotechnology 24 Materials science 27 Biodiversity and biological active substances 31 Earth sciences 35 Marine science and technology 39 Environment and energy 42 l Technology application and deployment 45 l Training activities 49 l International cooperation activities 54 l Investment to strengthen research capabilities and Technology deployment 58 l Activities of key laboratories 64 l Information, publishing and museum activities 66 l Orientation and plans for the year 2017 80 l Some Important Statistics 82 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT n 2016, which is the first year of UNESCO have been established, implementation of the five year plan three VAST centers of excellence for I2016-2020, the Vietnam Academy fundamental research have started of Science and Technology (VAST) to deploy their national-level tasks. has achieved encouraging results, The National Physics Program up to creating a premise for a new stage 2020 and the National Network of of development and international Biotechnology research centers and integration with many opportunities institutes up to 2025 have also been and challenges. approved by the Government. As the leading scientific In the context of the Fourth research institution in the country, Technological Revolution, scientific VAST continues to promote basic research aimed at solving practical research activities, reflected through problems of the country has become the quantity and quality of scientific the mission of VAST. The Tran Dai publications. In 2016, VAST published Nghia Prize was launched by VAST more than 2,000 scientific papers, and awarded for the first time to maintaining a growth rate of 15 - 25% honor the works that have high per year. Also in 2016, two international applicability. Particularly, in early 2016, category-2 centers for mathematics VAST collaborated with the Ministry of and physics under the auspices of Natural Resources and Environment 4 INTRODUCTION and the Ministry of Science and Technology to investigate the cause of fishes’ dead in the provinces in the middle of Vietnam and in Hanoi’s West lake. 2016 VAST As for other scientific and technological activities, the Tay Nguyen 3 Program and the Space Science Program IN FIGURES have achieved remarkable results; the VNREDSat-1 is operating stably in orbit; the surveying in marine resources trip on the Science and technology projects and tasks at different levels with the total “Academician Oparin” ship is doing well in 455 funding of more than 264 billion VND the territorial waters and special economic zones of Vietnam in the sea.. Regarding training activities, the NAFOSTED Basic Research Projects, Graduate University of Science and 392 accounting for about 30% of the total Technology has come into operation basic research projects of the country in 2010 - 2016 with its first enrollments.T he University of Science and Technology of Hanoi has ODA projects (08) and NGO projects become the university under VAST. 23 (15) with the total funding of more than The Youth Support Program 642.1 billion VND continues successfully through institute- level projects as well as independent projects reserved for young scientists. The Scientific publications, of which technology incubator project that provides >2000 742 were articles in international accommodation for young scientists is journals, increased by 26,1% planned to be in action in early 2017. compared to 2015 VAST has had a successful year in international co-operation with many joint Patents (11) and Utility Models (17) projects and agreements signed in the 28 field of science, technology and training. In 2017, continuing to closely New species of plants and animals follow the VAST development plan until discovered by VAST experts 2020 with orientation towards 2030, 75 VAST is firmly determined to fulfill all New books published the tasks, contributing deservedly to the development of the country in the new 39 era. 714 PhD students Observation stations in 15 research institutes located throughout in the 140 35 provinces and cities Prof. Acad. CHAU VAN MINH Science and technology contracts President of Vietnam Academy of Science with a total cost in 2016 of over 480 1070 billion (up nearly 17% compared to and Technology 2015) 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIRECTORATE President: Prof. Acad. CHAU VAN MINH Responsibility: for the whole activities of VAST. Leading directly strategy and development project, important projects, planning- financial activities, organizational and administrative activities, international cooperation management and inspection. 6 INTRODUCTION Vice President: Prof.Dr.Sc. Vice President: Assoc Prof.Dr NGUYEN DINH CONG PHAN VAN KIEM Responsibility: for the scientific research Responsibility: for the organization and management, planning and finance, technology personnel management, inspection. application and deployment. Vice President: Prof.Dr.Sc. Vice President: Prof.Dr. DUONG NGOC HAI PHAN NGOC MINH (Until Sep. 2016) (from Oct. 2016) Responsibility: for the technology application Responsibility: for higher education and and deployment. postgraduate training. 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 MISSION The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) is a government agency, earlier known as Vietnam Academy of Science, established in 1975 by Decree 118/CP dated 20 May 1975 and issued by the former Council of the Vietnam Government. The VAST is committed to • carrying out basic research in natural sciences and technology development; • providing objective grounds for science and technology management, for shaping policies, strategies and plans for socio-economic development; • training high quality human resources for science and technology VISION The VAST aspires to be a leading national multidisciplinary research center for science and technology of world class standards recognized both regionally and internationally, to fulfil its roles and responsibilities in driving scientific, technological and social development of Vietnam and its global integration. HUMAN RESOURCES > 4.000 2.425 Permanent staff members 218 Professors and Associate Professors 840 Doctors and Doctors of Science 905 Masters of Science 8 INTRODUCTION ORGANIZATION CHART DIRECTORATE Scientific Councils ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS RESEARCH UNITS Department of Organization and Personnel Institute of Mathematics Department of Planning and Finance Institute of Mechanics Department of International Cooperation Institute of Information Technology Department of Application & Development of Technology Institute of Mechanics and Applied Informatics Department of Inspection Institute of Physics Administration Office Hochiminh city Institute of Physics (Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City) Institute of Applied Physics and Scientific Instruments Institute of Materials Science Institute of Applied Materials Science Institute for Tropical Technology OTHER UNITS Space Technology Institute Vietnam National Satellite Center Branch: Southern Centre for Space Technology Institute for Scientific Information Application Vietnam National Museum of Nature Institute of Energy Science Publishing House for Natural Science and Technology Institute of Environmental Technology Center for High Technology Development Branch: Ho Chi Minh City Center for Environmental Branch: Tay Bac Center for Technology Development Technology Branch: Center for Environmental Technology Branch: Da Nang Center for Environmental Technology Application and Development Institute of Chemistry Center for Informatics and Computing Institute of Natural Products Chemistry Graduate University of Science and Technology Institute of Marine Bio-Chemistry University of Science and Technology of Hanoi Institute of Chemical Technology Center for Training, Consult and Technology Transfer Institute of Biotechnology Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources Southern Institute of Ecology Institute of Tropical Biology SELF-FINANCING UNITS Institute of Genome Research Institute of Geography Institute of Telecommunication Technology Institute of Geological Sciences Center for Technology and TechniqueDevelopment Institute of Geophysics Scientific Production Union of Telecommunications - Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics Informatics Hi-Tech Institute of Oceanography Scientific Production Union of New Technology Institute of Marine Environment and Resources Hochiminh city Institute of Resources Geography Nha Trang Institute of Technology Research and Application STATE ENTERPRISE Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research Mien Trung Institute for Scientific Research Newtatco Company Limited Branch: Quang Tri Center for Scientific Research Units established by Government Units