The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, vi, Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ) is a

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responsible for state administration of science and technology activities; development of science and technology potentials;

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; standards,

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and quality control; atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety.

Ministerial units

* Department of Social and Natural Sciences * Department of Science and Technology for Economic-Technical Branches * Department of Technology Appraisal, Examination and Assessment * Department of High Technology * Department of Planning and General Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of International Cooperations * Department of Legislation * Department of Organisation and Personnel * Ministry Inspectorate * Ministry Office * National Office in Southern Region * State Agency for Technology Innovation * National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development * National Office of Intellectual Property * Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency * National Agency for Science and Technology Information * Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety * Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality * Management Board of Hoa Lac High-Tech Park

Administrative units

* National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPASS) * The Office of National S&T Research Programs * Information Communication Technology Centre * Vietnam Science and Technology Magazine * MOST Management Training Institute * National Centre for Technological Progress (NACENTECH) * Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (VAEC) * Vietnam Intellectual Property Research Institute (VIPRI) * Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation * Centre for Vietnam Science and Technology Internationalisation Promotion (VISTIP) * Institute for Regional Research and Development * Centre for Science and Technology Communication * ''VnExpress'' newspaper * Bureau of Accreditation * Registration Office of Science and Technology Activities * Science and Technics Publishing House * Certification Office of Hi-Tech Activities and S&T Enterprises * National Institute of Patent and Technology Exploitation

References

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Science and Technology Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is an umbrella term used to group together the distinct but related technical disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term is typically used in the context of ...

Governmental office in Hanoi Vietnam, Science and Technology