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
Headquarters18 Nguyen Du, Hang Bai Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
Annual budget3.174 billions VND (2018)
Minister responsible
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Bùi Thế Duy
    Lê Xuân Định
    Hoàng Minh
    Phạm Đức Long
    Bùi Hoàng Phương
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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.