Decision No. 83/2005/QD-BNN stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science.

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Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2003/NĐ-CP dated July 18, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Decision No. 220/2005/QĐ-TTg dated September 9, 2005 of the Prime Minister establishing the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science,

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Department of Organization and Cadres, 

DECISION:

Article 1. Position and Function

1. The Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science is a scientific public service entity under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with the mission to conduct fundamental research with orientation, applied research, technology transfer, and postgraduate training in the field of agriculture and rural areas.

2. The Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science shall be entitled to use its own seal and account at the State Treasury in accordance with current regulations of the State;

The international trade name in English of the Institute is: Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, abbreviated as VAAS.

The headquarters of the Institute is located in Hanoi City.

b) Draft five-year and annual socio-economic development plans for the province; major economic and social balances for the province; draft five-year and annual plans, programs, projects, measures to organize and implement tasks related to socio-economic development, finance-budget, planning-investment, and other tasks within the scope of state management of the Department of Finance as prescribed by law;

1. Submit to the Minister the strategic plan, program, and annual research plans; development projects in the fields of crops, soil, fertilizers, plant protection, agricultural product preservation, crop systems, agricultural and rural environment;

2. Review, approve research outlines, budgets, final accounts, and acceptance of research results, production trial projects, and technology testing projects of subordinate units of the Institute in accordance with state regulations and the division of authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

3. Conduct scientific research in the following fields:

a) Collection, storage, evaluation, and utilization of genetic resources of plants and agricultural microorganisms;

b) Agricultural biodiversity;

c) Agricultural biotechnology, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics;

d) Cultivar breeding and cultivation techniques;

đ) Laws of pest and weed emergence, development, and control measures; plant protection chemicals and biological control;

e) Laws of soil emergence, classification, use, improvement, and enhancement of fertility; soil conservation, prevention of degradation and desertification; fertilizers and plant nutrition;

g) Post-harvest technology for agricultural products;

h) Agricultural systems;

i) Agroforestry integration;

k) Agricultural and rural environment;

l) Quality of agricultural materials and products;

4. Transfer research and technological results into production.

5. Preserve, propagate authors and super original seed varieties of crops and agricultural microorganisms (including edible mushrooms and medicinal fungi);

6. Test new crop varieties, livestock feed, plant protection chemicals, and fertilizers;

7. Conduct postgraduate training and participate in human resource training in the field of agriculture and rural development;

8. International cooperation in research, technology transfer, expert collaboration, and human resource training in the field of agriculture and rural development in accordance with state regulations;

9. Joint ventures and collaborations on scientific research and technological development, testing of new technologies, and human resource training in assigned fields with domestic and foreign organizations and individuals;

10. Engage in business operations in compliance with legal provisions;

11. Manage human resources, funds, assets, and other allocated resources and organize their implementation in accordance with legal provisions;

Article 3. Organizational Structure

1. Leadership of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science includes the Director and Deputy Directors of the Institute.

a) The Director of the Institute is appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and is responsible to the Minister and the law for all activities of the Institute. The Director manages the Institute under the head system.

b) Deputy Directors of the Institute are appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development upon the recommendation of the Director and are responsible to the Director and the law for the tasks assigned to them.

c) The Director and Deputy Directors of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science shall not concurrently hold the positions of President or Director of subordinate units.

2. Advisory organizations assisting the Director of the Institute in performing tasks include:

a) Organizational, Administrative, and Basic Construction Office,

b) Scientific and International Cooperation Office,

c) Financial Office,

d) Postgraduate Training Office,

g) Information Office.

Each office has a Head and Deputy Heads. The Head is appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development upon the recommendation of the Director of the Institute, and Deputy Heads are appointed by the Director of the Institute.

3. Subordinate units of the Institute include:

a) Institute of Agricultural Genetics; the Institute's headquarters is located in Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

b) Institute of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry; the Institute's headquarters is located in Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

c) Institute of Plant Protection; the Institute's headquarters is located in Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

d) Institute of Food Crops and Vegetables; the Institute's headquarters is located in Gia Loc District, Hai Duong Province.

đ) Institute of Maize Research; the Institute's headquarters is located in Dan Phuong District, Ha Tay Province.

e) Institute of Vegetable and Fruit Research; the Institute's headquarters is located in Gia Lam District, Hanoi City.

g) Institute of Northern Mountain Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology; the Institute's headquarters is located in Phu Tho Town, Phu Tho Province.

h) Institute of North Central Coastal Agricultural Science and Technology; the Institute's headquarters is located in Vinh City, Nghe An Province.

i) Institute of South Central Coastal Agricultural Science and Technology; the Institute's headquarters is located in Qui Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province.

k) Center for Plant Genetic Resources; the Center's headquarters is located in Ha Dong District, Ha Tay Province;

The organization of subordinate entities of the Institute, member centers, is decided by the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science.

Subordinate units of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science, as listed in Clause l of Article 1 of Decision No. 220/2005/QĐ-TTg dated September 9, 2005 of the Prime Minister, have separate headquarters, are entitled to use their own seals, and open accounts at the State Treasury in accordance with the law; the management structure of subordinate units includes: Scientific and International Cooperation Department, Organizational and Administrative Department, and Financial Accounting Department.

The Institute has a Director and Deputy Directors; the Center has a Director and Deputy Directors of the Center. The Director of the Institute and the Center Director are appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development upon the proposal of the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science; Deputy Directors of the Institute and the Center are appointed by the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science.

Article 4. Management of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science

1) Personnel organization:

a) The Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science is the head unit of its subordinate units. Relevant Ministries and Sectors, state management agencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development according to their management functions manage the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science; the Director of the Institute manages the subordinate units of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science.

b) The Minister manages the Director, Deputy Directors, Heads of Departments of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science, and the Directors and Center Directors under the Institute; the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science manages the remaining leadership positions within the Institute.

c) The Director of the Institute is responsible for:

Establishing an inter-disciplinary and specialized scientific advisory council for the Director of the Institute.

Managing the quota of staff registered with the Treasury, reporting on implementation, building and adjusting annual quotas in accordance with current regulations;

Rotating personnel among the subordinate units;

Selecting examination or recruitment methods, delegating authority to the heads of subordinate units to organize recruitment and sign labor contracts with fixed and indefinite terms;

Deciding on salary increments for officers and employees from the rank of researcher and below;

Rewarding, disciplining, training and professional development for officers and employees of the Institute;

Inviting and selecting domestic and international experts, collaborators to perform assigned tasks in accordance with current legal regulations.

2) Finance:

The Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science is a direct financial level under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science is responsible for managing and disbursing funds according to the budget to the subordinate units of the Institute; these units are proactive in carrying out the assigned financial work and must be subject to financial inspection and accounting oversight by the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science in accordance with the law.

3) Basic construction investment:

The Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science is responsible for developing the overall construction plan of the Institute and proposing annual investment policies to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for approval, and is responsible for supervising and monitoring the principal investor's implementation of basic construction investment in accordance with the law.

Article 5. Effective Date

The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 6. Implementation Clauses.

The Head of the Office, the Department Heads of the Organization and Cadre Department, the Science and Technology Department, the Heads of related agencies and units under the Ministry, the Chairpersons of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities, and the Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science are responsible for implementing this decision./.