Overview

Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IMHEN) was founded on March,18,  1977 under jurisdiction of the former Hydrometeorological Service of Viet Nam; and from November 2002 under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).The institute's functions are:

- Undertake scientific researches, formulate and implement programes, projects and provide services of science and technology in meteorology, hydrology, water and air environment over all Viet Nam and international cooperation in these fields.
- Conduct postgraduate traning for staff developement in meteorology, hydrology and environment; deliver doctoral programme of geography in meteorology and climatology, in-land hydrology and water resources, and oceannography.

   In the Institute there are five centers for scientific research, one sub insitute in HochiMinh city and 3 functional divisions, with a total of  187 staffs, including  5 Associate Professors, 1 Doctor of Science, 23 Doctors , 13 Masters  and    107 Engineers &  Bachelors.