Vkist Overview

VKIST is a public science and technology agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology

VKIST is a public science and technology agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology
VKIST was founded under the Decree No. 50/2015/ND-CP dated May 18th, 2015 of the Government on the establishment of the Vietnam - Korea Institute of Science and Technology and operated following the Decision No.1131/QD-BKHCN dated May 11th, 2017 of the Minister of Science and Technology promulgating the Charter of Organization and Operation of the Vietnam - Korea Institute of Science and Technology.
VKIST focuses on applied scientific research and the development of multi-disciplinary advanced technologies pertaining to industry and sustainable economic advancements. VKIST aims to provide hi-tech solutions and human resource to enterprises and economic technical sectors.

*Application-oriented R/D of industrial technology with 5 ±a of market year*

General Introduction

VKIST is a new public agency on science and technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). It has been established through a joint project between Vietnamese and Korean Governments following the Presidential Agreement on September 9, 2013.

Identity of VKIST

Public science & technology agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Research & development (R/D) institute of industrial technologies
A contract research & development institute
Accredit agency for full leverage of the financial autonomy

Position in the National Innovation System (NIS)

ODA Project

Area

196.913m2

Budget

$70M

Floor area

79.512m2

Goal

Develop new paradigm (VKIST-model) as an industrial R/D institute in Vietnam benchmarking the KIST model in Korea

Major Duty and Function

The Institute is commissioned to conduct high-level research and development on applied sciences and multi-disciplinary technologies for industrial application, and to provide advanced technical services and high-quality human resources to enterprises and the technical-economic sectors.

VKIST Project

Mission: Leading institute in research development on applied science and advanced technologies fused with sustainable economic advancement.

Established based on the Agreement between Governments of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea

Location: Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Ha Noi (Area: 196,913m2)

Budget: $70M ($35M by Korea + $35M by Vietnam)

Period: 2014 ~ 2020 (extended two years)

Construction Plan: Buildings (floor area, 79,512m2) – Laboratory (04), Administration (01), Utility Plant (01)