Vietnam Institute for Water Resources Research (VIWRR) is the leading institute for water resources research in Viet Nam. Over the past 45 years, the development of VIWRR has been always in tune with the development of the water sector in particular and the country in general. At present, VIWRR assumes four main functions including:
- Scientific research;
- Experiment and technology transfer;
- Consultancy and construction for small and medium-size hydraulic and hydro-power works;
- Post-graduate training.
The Institute is organized into 24 units:
- 5 divisions;
- 19 departments, centers and research stations and one company.
The total staff has mounted to over 1000 (including 250 permanent cadres paid by State budget, 16 paid by VIWRR, 411 recruited based on long-term contracts and 323 on short-term contracts). There are 3 professors, 13 associate professors, 55 PhDs, 88 masters and most of remaining is engineers.
Every year, VIWRR has selected a lot of National, Ministerial and Provincial programs and projects, implementing a variety of technical economic contracts for clients from central level to local level, with domestic or international organizations. Many scientific products have been applied. A number of products have been issued for license, rewarded by the State and taken the Vietnamese prize for creation in science and technologies (VIFOTECH). Some has been initially exported.
VIWRR highly appreciates the support and cooperation of various national and international organizations and individuals. |
