– Biodiversity research and conservation, especially the fauna and flora of Vietnam

– Systematics and taxonomy using traditional methods combined with molecular biology analysis;

– Eco-serving environmental protection and sustainable development;

– Environmental impact monitoring and assessment by using biological methods;

– Development of technologies for environmental treatment by biological measures;

– Bioactive substances and their applications

–  Mechanisms of diseases at the molecular level and working mechanism of anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial substances;

– Development of biological products to serve in medicine, food production, agriculture and the production of multifunctional microbial fertilizers