The Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR) was founded by the decision of the Council of Ministers (HĐBT 65/CT) on 5th March 1990. Its function consists of studying biological resources and typical ecosystems in order to supply the needs of the population in foodstuffs, food_grains, consumer goods, to recommend planning activities for socio-economic development and environmental protection and to carry out the education and training of scientists on ecology and biological resources.

Associate Professors: 10 Doctors: 37 Masters: 34 Bachelors: 30 Technicians and laboratory assistants: 6

The Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources Scientific Counsil Dept. Administration Dept Zoological Museum Dept. Experimental Entomology Dept. Verterbrate Zoology Dept. Insect Systematics Dept. Environmental & Bioresources's Chemistry Dept. Parasitology Dept. Insect Ecology Dept. Soil Ecology Dept. Aquatic Ecology Dept. Plant Ecology Dept. Remote Sensing Ecology Dept. Plant Resources Dept. Botany Dept. Ethnobotany Dept. Nematology Laboratory of Molecular Biology Melinh Station for Biodiversity

The Institute is divided into 17 Departments and 01 Biodiversity field Station.