Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science
(VAFS)
Add: Đuc
Thang, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi
Tel :
84.24.3838.9031; 84.24.3836.3610 Fax : 84.24.3838.9722
Email :
vkhln@vafs.gov.vn Website: www.vafs.gov.vn
The Forest
Research Institute was precursor of the Forest Science Institute of
Vietnam, which was established in 1961. The Forest Research
Institute developed from 1961 to 1971, then divided in to three
institutes (Forestry Institute 1972-1988, Forest Industry Institute
1974-1988, and Forest Economic Institute 1981-1988); and finally
consolidated in to The Forest Science Institute of Vietnam from 1988
to now.
On Nov. 25th
2011, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2099/QĐ-TTg on the
structure and operation of the Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences
(VAFS) as a special scientific organization under the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The MARD promulgated
Decision No. 1149/QĐ-BNN-TCCB dated May 18th 2012 on stipulating
functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of VAFS and
Decision No. 1656/QĐ-BNN-TCCB dated July 16th 2012 on stipulating
the regulations and the operation of the Vietnamese Academy of
Forest Sciences.
VISION
Developing the Vietnamese
Academy of Forest Sciences to a world-class advanced research
organization that conducts scientific research and
develops technology to support forestry development, increasing the
contribution of forestry sciences to socio-economic development and
environmental protection in the country and region.
MISSION
Implement scientific research,
technology transfer, post-graduate training, international
cooperation, consulting and business services to support
sustainable forest management and forest-related industries.
MANDATE
1.
Collaborate
to develop strategies, programs, projects and national five-year
plans for science and technology in the field of forestry;
2.
Develop and
implement basic and applied research in the fields of: Forest tree
improvement and forestry biotechnology; Physiology, ecology,
environmental protection; Silvicultural techniques and forest
resources; Forest plant protection; Processing and preservation of
forest products and forest engineering; Forestry economics and
policies.
3.
Develop and
propose procedures, standards, economic and technical norms in
forestry;
4.
Carry out
pilot production, technological transfer and services for
biotechnology, seeds, silvicultural techniques, forest environment,
forest plant protection, processing and
INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL FACILITIES
*
Laboratories
Forest tree
improvement and tissue culture laboratory
Forest tree
diseases and insect pest laboratory
Forest
soil, plant analysis and forest environment laboratory
Wood and
forest products preservation laboratory
Wood
anatomy and wood mechanical and physical properties laboratory.
Wood
processing and forest engineering laboratory.
* Information
resources
Specialized
library with about 20,000 copies of books and journals covering
scientific and technical fields of forestry: Silviculture, forest
industry, forest economics in various languages: Russian, English,
French, German, Chinese, Spanish.
Internet,
Website, LAN.
Database on
books in the VAFS library and forest research results and forest
projects in Vietnam
* Research
sites
Research
sites under VAFS management are located at the Centres with the
total area of over 11,000 ha of which 1,500 ha is natural
broad-leaved evergeen forest.
In addition
there are other sites for joint research with various production
units and National Parks.
INTERNATIONAL
RELATION
The
Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science is a member of IUFRO and
APAFRI.
Relationships have also been established with many international
organizations, including forest organizations of the Asia-Pacific
region, and forest research institutes in many countries such as
FAO, ICRAF, WB, IPGRI, JICA, JOFCA, KOICA, IUCN, DANIDA, CSIRO,
ACIAR, AVI, PI, Oxfarm, Tropenbos, SIDA, GIZ, INBAR, FRIM, SIDA,
CIFOR, China, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Australia, etc.
Functions and Tasks
1. Function
Implementing
scientific research, technology transfer, post-graduate training,
international cooperation, advisory services and business regarding
forest research, development and extension in Vietnam.
2. Tasks
a) Advising
the Minister on the strategic direction of forest research for the
long term, including a five year plan, and for annual program to
address identified forestry issues requiring research, technological
development and implementing of these approved programs/projects.
b) Basic
and applied research in various fields of forest science including:
Silviculture and ecology of the tropical forests of Vietnam;
Techniques
and technologies for planting, rehabilitation, enrichment,
improvement, and promotion of natural regeneration for the
sustainable management of Vietnams forest resources;
Processes
for the conservation of genetic improvement of native plants and
native animals;
Tree
breeding to improve forest genetics, including management of seed
orchards and seed stands, selection of forest seed, storage and
preservation of seeds;
Improving
and applying bio-technology in forestry;
Determining
the physiological and ecological characteristics of individuals and
populations of forest plants; developing forest ecological
restoration methods and the protection and conservation the specific
forest ecosystems;
Development
of methods for sustainable forest land use;
Evaluation
and prediction of the environmental impact on forests of climate
change and environmental monitoring;
Operational
techniques for cultivating, planting, harvesting, processing and
preservation of non-timber forest products;
Forest
protection processes to minimize or reduce the impacts of pests,
insects and fire on forests;
Developing
forest policy with respect to forest economics, natural resource
management, environmental protection, marketing of forest products
and the socio-economic benefits for forest dependent communities;
Developing
and mechanizing producing systems for forest nurseries, field
operations including planting, managing, harvesting and
transportation, and for the processing and preserving forest
products.
c) Conducting
key scientific and technological studies at a National level
d) Evaluating
technologies and economic key state-level forestry projects.
e) Developing
technologies in forestry.
f) Developing
national prescriptions, procedures, economic and technical standards
and economic evaluations related to forestry.
g)
Post-graduate training Doctoral and Masters candidates, and
improving the human resources in forest science in accordance.
h)
International cooperation and membership of organizations involved
in scientific forestry research and developing networks with similar
organizations and their scientists.
i) Technology
transfer and extension of research results for practical application
in forestry and natural resource management.
j)
Undertaking consultancies as required.
k) Assessing,
monitoring and evaluating programs.
l)
Publication of books, journals, of a scientific, technological and
environmental nature for wider circulation of information, and the
maintenance of a website.
m)
Undertaking the duties relating to CITES.