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NAFOSTED Promotes Vietnam–Russian Federation Research Cooperation within the Framework of the State Visit of General Secretary and President To Lam From Orientations to Actions for the Development of National Marine Science and Technology NAFOSTED Promotes International Cooperation and Fosters Research Tasks Based on Practical Needs NAFOSTED Foundation Expresses Appreciation to Chief of Office Ha Thi Phuong Thao – A Journey of Dedication and Commitment NAFOSTED Promotes Vietnam–Russian Federation Research Cooperation within the Framework of the State Visit of General Secretary and President To Lam From Orientations to Actions for the Development of National Marine Science and Technology NAFOSTED Promotes International Cooperation and Fosters Research Tasks Based on Practical Needs NAFOSTED Foundation Expresses Appreciation to Chief of Office Ha Thi Phuong Thao – A Journey of Dedication and Commitment

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Notice on the Plan for Ordering Strategic Technology Research and Development Tasks under the Special National Science, Technology and Innovation Program on Strategic Technologies for Selection of the Lead Organization for Implementation

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Notice on the Plan for Ordering Strategic Technology Research and Development Tasks under the Special National Science, Technology and Innovation Program on Strategic Technologies “Research, Design and Manufacture of Radio Transceiver Chips for UAVs” for Selection of the Lead Organization for Implementation

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Notice on the Receipt of Applications for Projects under the NAFOSTED–FWO (Belgium) Funding Program in 2025

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Notice on the Funding Plan for International Cooperation Tasks with the Russian Federation in 2026

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Technology Tasks under the Vietnam–Australia Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Initiative in 2026

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Notice on the Funding Plan for Science and Technology Tasks under International Cooperation with Italy for the 2027–2029 Period

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Notice on the Funding Plan for Science and Technology Tasks under International Cooperation with the Republic of Belarus in 2026

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Notice on the Funding Plan for Science and Technology Tasks under International Cooperation with the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) in 2026

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Notice Inviting Submission of Applications for the Implementation of Basic Research Projects – Round 2 of 2025

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Notice on the Funding Plan for Technology Development Research Tasks in 2026

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Notice on the Funding Plan for Technology Development Research Tasks Oriented toward Strategic Technologies in 2026

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Notice on the Plan for Ordering Science, Technology and Innovation Task “Scientific Research on Reviewing the Implementation of, and Proposing Comprehensive Amendments and Supplements to, the 2013 Constitution to Meet the Requirements of National Development in the New Era”

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Notice on the Plan for Ordering Science, Technology and Innovation Tasks Ordered by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations

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Semiconductor Technology 2026

On the afternoon of 28/9/2026, the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) held a ceremony to announce and present the Decision on retirement under the applicable regime to Ms. Ha Thi Phuong Thao – Chief of Office of the Foundation, while expressing appreciation for her contributions during her career. According to the Decision, Ms. Ha Thi Phuong Thao will retire and receive social insurance benefits from October 2026.

01/10/2026

NAFOSTED Promotes International Cooperation and Fosters Research Tasks Based on Practical Needs

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On 24/9/2026, in Vinh Long Province, the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), in coordination with Cuu Long University, organized a scientific workshop themed “International Cooperation in Funding Scientific Research and Technology Development: Current Situation, Challenges and Development Orientations.” The workshop provided a forum for connecting management agencies, funding foundations, universities, research institutes, enterprises and scientists, with a view to promoting substantive research cooperation and gradually forming high-quality science, technology and innovation tasks arising from the practical needs of localities and the Mekong Delta region.

25/09/2026

From Orientations to Actions for the Development of National Marine Science and Technology

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On 21/8/2026, at the Institute of Oceanography in Khanh Hoa Province, the Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province, organized a workshop entitled “Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation in Implementing Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW on Building and Developing Vietnam into a Strong Maritime Nation.”

22/09/2026

NAFOSTED Promotes Vietnam–Russian Federation Research Cooperation within the Framework of the State Visit of General Secretary and President To Lam

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Within the framework of the State visit to the Russian Federation by General Secretary and President To Lam from 7–9/9/2026, a delegation from the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) attended the Vietnam–Russian Federation Science and Technology Forum in Moscow and, in coordination with the Russian Science Foundation (RSF), presented the announcement of the 2026 Vietnam–Russian Federation Joint Call for Co-Funded Scientific and Technological Research.

16/09/2026

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Notice on the Plan for Ordering Strategic Technology R&D Tasks “Research, Design and Manufacture of Radio Transceiver Chips for UAVs

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Time: 25/09/2026 05/10/2026

Venue: Online STM System; paper applications: One-Stop Service Section of the Ministry of Science and Technology, 1st Floor, Authority of Innovation Building, No. 113 Tran Duy Hung Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Hanoi

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Research and development of healthy fresh cheese products suitable for the Czech Republic and Vietnam markets.

I. General Project Information: 1. Project Name: “Research and Development of Healthy Fresh Cheese Products Suitable for the Czech Republic and Vietnam Markets”, Project Code: NĐT/CZ/22/04. 2. Funding: VND 6,600 million. – Of which, funding from the State Budget for Science and Technology: VND 6,300 million; – Funding from other sources: VND 300 million. 3. Contract Implementation Period: March 15, 2022 – January 15, 2026. 4. Leading Organization: Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. 5. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thu Trang. II. Expected time and location for evaluation and acceptance: 1. Expected time: August-September 2025 2. Location: Innovation Department Building (113 Tran Duy Hung, Yen Hoa, Hanoi).

01 October 2026

Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology.

I. General Information on the Project: 1. Project Name: “Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology”, Project Code NĐT/CN/21/24. 2. Funding: VND 5,406 million. – Of which, funding from the state budget: VND 5,406 million; – Funding from other sources: VND 0. 3. Implementation Time: 36 months, from July 2, 2021 to July 1, 2024. Extended once to July 1, 2025. 4. Leading Organization: Faculty of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 5. Project Leader: Dr. Le Quynh Mai. (Report on self-assessment results of national-level science and technology projects). II. Expected Time and Location for Evaluation and Acceptance: 1. Expected Time: September 2025. 2. Location: at the Ministry of Science and Technology./.

01 October 2026

Application of isotope techniques in studying hydrological processes in the Red River and its tributaries.

01 October 2026

Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology.

On the afternoon of December 23, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a meeting of the Council for evaluating and accepting the results of the science and technology task under the Protocol "Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology" – code NDT/CN/21/24. The Council for evaluating and accepting the science and technology task under the Protocol "Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology" – code NDT/CN/21/24 consisted of 9 members, chaired by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Hoang, Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and vice-chaired by Prof. Dr. Tran Dinh Long, Vietnam Plant Breeding Association. The project "Research on improving rice varieties in terms of micronutrients using biotechnology" was implemented from July 2, 2021, based on Decision No. 959/QD-BKHCN dated April 26, 2021, of the Minister of Science and Technology, approving the lead organization, project leader, funding, and implementation time of the science and technology project according to the Protocol. Accordingly, the project was carried out under the leadership of the Faculty of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, with Dr. Le Quynh Mai as the project leader. The main objective was to improve the micronutrient content (increasing Fe/Zn content) and reduce Cd content using genome editing technology, aiming to enhance the value of rice. The project applied CRISPR/Cas9 technology, with the main advantages of precise intervention at the desired location on the genome, high specificity, and limited amount of foreign DNA present in the edited lines. Council members commented on the project: After 48 months of implementation, the project has achieved remarkable results: – Four CRISPR/Cas9 constructs with genome editing elements related to increased micronutrient (Fe/Zn) accumulation and reduced heavy metal (Cd) uptake were designed for genome editing of the target rice variety TBR225. Specifically, the edit constructs for the target genes OsNRAMP2 and OsNRAMP5 were designed with the goal of inducing gene mutations; the construct using CRISPR's homologous repair system to enhance OsNRAMP7 gene expression; and the construct using Cas9's binding activity without its shearing activity for the target gene OsYSL2. – A genome editing procedure related to micronutrients in rice was established based on the research of the OsNRAMP5 gene editing procedure in the TBR225 rice variety. The process achieved a regeneration efficiency of 16.51% (calculated based on the total number of callus tissues), a gene transfer efficiency of 38.46% (calculated based on the total number of regenerated plants), and a target gene editing efficiency of 30% (calculated based on the total number of plants carrying the transferred gene). – Three OsNRAMP5 mutant rice lines with reduced Cd content and one OsNRAMP7 enhanced rice line with increased Fe and Zn content and reduced Cd content were obtained. Seed samples of the gene-edited rice lines – products of the project. During the implementation process, the project published four articles in international journals listed in the Scopus database.The project resulted in 3 articles published in domestic scientific journals and 1 full paper in the Proceedings of the National Biotechnology Conference; it also successfully trained 3 master's students. As a project under a protocol, it promoted enhanced international cooperation, particularly with Nanjing Agricultural University, Jiangsu Province, China. The partner provided materials and technical support to enable the research team to initially implement polygene editing, a promising research direction in the field of plant breeding and development. The Vietnamese project leaders were Dr. Le Quynh Mai and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chen Xi, Vice-Dean of the College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University. The members of the evaluation committee highly appreciated the results achieved by the project team, noting that the products were complete in terms of type, quantity, and quality compared to the order, and that the scientific publications and training exceeded the requirements. Based on that, all 9/9 members of the council unanimously agreed to approve the project with a "Satisfactory" rating. The council members also provided valuable feedback to help the research team revise and finalize the dossier for submission to the Ministry of Science and Technology for a decision on recognizing the project's results.

01 October 2026