Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học và Công nghệ Việt Nam | |
VAST's headquarters building | |
Former names | Vietnam Academy of Science |
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| Type | Institute of technology |
| Established | 20 May 1975 |
| Chairman | Châu Văn Minh |
| Location | , Vietnam |
| Nickname | VAST |
| Website | http://www.vast.gov.vn/ |
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST; Vietnamese: Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học và Công nghệ Việt Nam) is the largest and most prominent research institute in Vietnam. It was founded on 20 May 1975 as the Vietnam Academy of Science, then subsequently assumed its current name in 2008. Its infrastructure spans Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hải Phòng, Nha Trang, Đà Lạt, and Huế.