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Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)

Funds Vietnam's national science and innovation policy through strategic programs coordinating digital transformation and technology development.

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Annual funding—
Programs8
Active grants0
Total grants6
About

The Ministry of Science and Technology, known as MOST or MST, is Vietnam's lead ministry for scientific research, technological development, and innovation policy. In March 2025 it absorbed the Ministry of Information and Communications, keeping the MOST name while expanding into digital transformation and ICT oversight.

Its grant architecture is national and programmatic. MOST manages the KC and…

Programs & grants under this funder
Vietnam Innovation Network and Startup Support

Supports Vietnamese startups and incubators with grants aligned to national innovation priorities.

KC.03/21-30 — National S&T Program on Mechanical Engineering and Automation Technology

Funds Vietnamese mechanical engineering and automation modernization for industrial competitiveness.

1 grant
KC.03/21-30 — Mechanical Engineering & Automation Technology
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KC.05/21-30 — National S&T Program on Energy Technology Research, and Development

Funds Vietnamese energy technology development and deployment through national industrial programmes.

1 grant
KC.05/21-30 — Energy Technology National Program
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KC.13/21-30 — National S&T Program on Space Science and Technology

Funds Vietnamese space science and technology projects within national strategic portfolios.

1 grant
KC.13/21-30 — Space Science and Technology National S&T Tasks
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KC.14/21-30 — National S&T Program on Water Security and Dam/Reservoir Safety

Funds Vietnamese water security and dam safety research through national S&T tasks.

1 grant
KC.14/21-30 — Water Security and Dam/Reservoir Safety National S&T Tasks
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KC-4.0/19-30 — National S&T Program on Industry 4.0 Technology

Funds Vietnamese Industry 4.0 technology research and application through national S&T tasks.

1 grant
KC-4.0/19-30 — Industry 4.0 Technology National S&T Tasks
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MOST Ministry-Level S&T Tasks (Nhiệm vụ KH&CN cấp Bộ)

Supports ministry priority science and technology work assignments in Vietnam.

1 grant
MOST Ministry-Level S&T Tasks (Seed)
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Program 1322 — National Program Supporting Enterprises to Improve Productivity and Quality

Funds enterprise productivity and quality improvement in Vietnam through technology programmes.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: mst.gov.vn