The Institute of Mechanics was established on April the 10th, 1979 under the Government decision No 147/CP as an institution of National Centre for Scientific Research of Vietnam.
Former directors of the Institute were:
Prof. Academician Nguyễn Văn Đạo : 1979-1990
Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyễn Văn Điệp : 1990-1997
Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyễn Cao Mệnh : 1997-2002
Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyễn Tiến Khiêm : 2002-2008
Prof. Dr. Sc. Dương Ngọc Hải : 2008-2009
Prof. Dr. Sc. Nguyễn Đông Anh : 2009-2014
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đinh Văn Mạnh : 2014 - now
During the period of 2014-2019 the Directorate of the Institute is
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đinh Văn Mạnh
Deputy Directors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Việt Khoa
Deputy Directors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lã Đức Việt
Chairman of the Scientific Council: Prof. Dr.Sc. Phạm Đức Chính