The Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) was established by Decree No. 220/2005/QD-TTg which was signed by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on 9 September 2005.

English name:       Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences  (VAAS) Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Board of directors: One president and two vice presidents; Number of department: Five departments; Number of member institution: Nine research institutes and one centre.

 

VAAS has diverse responsibilities: 
 

- To provide to the Minister of MARD the comprehensive visions, strategic directions and research and development programs in Vietnamese agriculture and rural development;

  - To conduct basic and applied research, technology transfer and post-graduate training programs in agriculture and rural development.
-Major research fields: crop production,
soil fertility and fertilizers, plant protection, post harvest technology and quality assurance, cropping systems that are in harmony with the natural environment; 
 

To evaluate, approve and monitor research and  development projects that are submitted and implemented by the VAAS’ member institutions;

To collect, maintain and multiply Vietnamese crop germplasm, breeding lines, parental lines and microbiological strains (including edible and medicinal mushroom/fungi);
 
- To deliver advisory services and production solutions for agriculture to the farming sector; 

- To conduct the professional development of staff including post-graduate study and external training in agriculture and rural development;

- To establish international liaison for co-operation in research, technology transfer, expertise exchange and human resources development; and
 
- To co-operate with local and international organizations and individuals to develop scientific research and technology, testing new techniques and human resources development on the assigned fields.