On May 18th 2017, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) organized the 2017 Ta Quang Buu Prize awarding ceremony. This is an important event in the series of activities marking Vietnam Science and Technology Day on May 18th. Participating at the event were Mr. Vu Duc Dam – Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh – Minister of MOST, Mr. Phung Xuan Nha – Minister of Education and […]
Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh has approved the Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2017 for two scientists nominated by the Prize Committees. Accordingly, the two winners of the 2017 Prize included: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Sum, Quy Nhon University Subject: Mathematics Project: Nguyen Sum, 2015. On the Peterson hit problem, Advances in Mathematics, Vol. 274, 432-489. Dr. Phan Thanh Son Nam, University of Technology, Viet Nam National University – Ho Chi Minh City Subject: Chemistry Project: Giao H. […]
In the morning of April 28, 2017, Ta Quang Buu Prize Committee held a formal meeting to consider and select awardees for the 2017 prize. Attending the meeting were 11 members of the Committee: Dr. Pham Cong Tac (Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of the Committee); Prof. DSc. Dinh Dung (Vice President of the Committee), Prof. DSc. Nguyen Dong Anh, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Chien, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Du, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Duong Tan Nhut, Assoc. Prof. Dr. […]
The Ta Quang Buu Prize is annually organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology to encourage and honor outstanding scientists in basic research in the fields of natural sciences and engineering. The Prize contributes to promote Vietnam’s basic scientific research in particular and science and technology in general to approach international level, paving the way for the integration and development of science and technology in Vietnam. Organized for the first time in 2014, the Prize has attracted the attention […]
On March 7, 2018, President of NAFOSTED Board of Trustees has approved list of 02 selected projects for funding in the framework of the Vietnam-Germany (DFG) 2016 bilateral cooperation program (Decision No. 22 / QD-HDQL-NAFOSTED). List of approved projects for funding (in Vietnamese). In March 2017, NAFOSTED Executive Office is going to conduct financial assessment for these 02 selected projects. After NAFOSTED Board of Trustees approves financial plans of these projects, the Executive Office will inform Principal Investigators for proposal […]
According to regulations on implementing funded basic researches, and conditions for subsequent grants disbursement, NAFOSTED is going to conduct periodical evaluation on the implementation of projects funded in 2014 (36 months) and 2015. Principal Investigators shall coordinate with host institutions to submit periodical report on their progress and results of the projects to NAFOSTED. The periodical report is submitted through 2 steps: To access NAFOSTED online management system: www.nafosted.vn/oms_ns via a registered personal account, prepare a report using given form […]
On 13 January 2017, National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) held a conference in Hanoi to evaluate basic research projects in Natural Sciences and Engineering 2017 program. Attending the conference were representatives of the Board of Trustees, Executive Office and members of the 2015 – 2017 Scientific Committees in Natural Sciences and Engineering. Overview of conference Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Do Tien Dzung – Director of NAFOSTED Executive Office presented some results in 2016 and orientation to […]
According to the annual plan, in order to synthesize data for final accounts and to serve as a basis for subsequent grants disbursement as contract progress (or acceptance and liquidation of the completed project), NAFOSTED will inspect the use of funds and conduct expenses settlement of the funded projects in the fields of Natural Sciences and Engineering. The implementation period is scheduled for February – April 2017. For a smooth and quick inspection process, the host institutions and relative departments […]
Within the framework of the visit of Belgian delegation, lead by Crown Prince Philippe, on March 12 2012, Mrs. Veronique Halloin, Secretary-General of the National Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S-FNRS) of Belgium, has visited the NAFOSTED. The F.R.S.-FNRS is a key player in fundamental research in the French Community of Belgium. With the mission “To contribute to the development of a competitive knowledge society by supporting researchers and their initiatives and disseminating scientific research”, the F.R.S-FNRS issues funds mainly to […]
Vietnam’s National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and National Science Foundation of Germany (DFG) co-organize the workshop: “Evaluation and Selection of Application for Scientific Research Funding”. The workshop’s purpose is to create an opportunity for Vietnamese science and technology managers to exchange knowledge and experience with specialists from DFG on how to in evaluate and select applications for scientific research funding. Vietnam’s National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and Germany’s National Science Foundation (DFG) are honored […]