From Aug. 29 to Aug. 31,2012, the NAFOSTED organized conferences to introduce the funding of programs in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.
In Ho Chi Minh City, nearly 60 scientists, administrators of the Institute of South Regional Sustainable Development, Institute of Tropical Economic Research and Environment, South Economic Research Center, Institute of Research and Development attended and discussed ways to access the funding of the program.

In Can Tho City, the conference was attended by more than 100 representatives from departments and institutions under the University of Can Tho, Can Tho Department of Science and Technology, research institutes and a number of enterprises. The participants learned and exchanged ìnormation about the management and requirements of scientific activities so that individuals and enterprises could get access to the funds of the foundation.