General Introduction

The Institute of Geography (IG) is one of the research organizations of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

The main functions of IG are: baseline research and investigation, high-quality human resources training in the filed of geosciences and other related fields.

1. Directorate

Director: A/Prof. Dr. Dao Dinh Cham

Vice-Director: Dr. Nguyen Manh Ha

Vice-Director: Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hoan

2. Scientific Council for the term 2021-2024

- The Standing Board:

• President: A/Prof. Dr. Lai Vinh Cam
• Vice-President: A/Prof. Dr Phan Thi Thanh Hang, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hoan
• Secretary: Dr. Le Thi Thu Hien

- Members:

1. A/Prof. Dr. Dao Dinh Cham
2. A/Prof. Dr. Uong Dinh Khanh
3. A/Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Vinh
4. Dr. Nguyen Manh Ha
5. Dr. Nguyen Van Hong
6. Dr. Le Van Huong
7. Dr. Duong Thi Lim
8. Dr. Vu Anh Tai
9. Dr. Hoang Luu Thu Thuy
10. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Trinh
11. Prof. Dr. Pham Hoang Hai
12. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Duong
13. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Phong

3. Departments and Stations

1. Division of Administration
2. Division of Pedo-geography and Soil Resources
3. Division of Geographical and Environmental Analysis Laboratory
4. Division of Geomorphology and Geodynamic
5. Division of Remote Sensing, Cartography and GIS
6. Division of Environmental Information Study and Analysis
7. Division of Socio-economic Geography
8. Division of Landscape Ecology
9. Division of Climatological Geography
10. Division of Geographical Environment
11. Division of Biological Geography
12. Division of Islands and Sea Space Geography
13. Division of Groundwater Resources
14. Con Vanh Station of Environmental Observation
15. Dong Hoi Station of Environmental Observation