IOP

History

The International Centre of Physics under the auspices of UNESCO is proposed to be established under the direction of the Minister of Science and Technology in order to become one of excellent research units that meet the requirements of a "regional and world-class basic research institution capable of addressing national key issues in science and technology" , set out in Decision 448 / QD-TTg dated 14/4/2012, approving the science and technology development strategy for 2011-2020.

On February 3, 2015, the Ministry of Science and Technology submitted Report 331 / TTr-BKHCN to the Prime Minister asking for participation in the network of scienctific centers recognized and auspiced by UNESCO.

On February 14, 2015, the Government Office issued Official Letter 1259 / VPCP-KGVX, agreeing with the policy of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

After the negotiation process between the Ministry of Science and Technology and UNESCO, on October 26, 2015 at the 38th meeting in 2015, the UNESCO General Assembly approved the decition on the establishment of two centers for mathematics and physics in Vietnam under the auspices of UNESCO (center of type 2).

On August 24, 2017 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology and UNESCO's General Director signed an agreement on the establishment The International Center for Research and Postgraduate Training in Mathematics and International Centre of Physics at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

On March 5, 2018, the President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology issued Decree 341/QD-VHL on the establishment of the International Centre of Physics.

On May 12, 2021, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 700/QD-TTg approving the agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the establishment of the International Centre of Physics under the auspices of UNESCO (Center of type 2) in Hanoi, Vietnam.