IMPE Quy Nhon has grown out of the Malaria Research Station based in the middle part of Central Vietnam (1968), Quy Nhon Sub-Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology (1977) and was remamed IMPE Quy Nhon (1998) with the functions of and responsibilites for conducting scientific research work,

The IMPE Quy Nhon currently has a Scientific Research Board, 6 Technical Departments with 21 groups, 6 Functional Departments with 11 groups and 2 other components.

Awarded to the Institute: Medal of Labour, Class III in 2005, Medals of Labour, respectively Class I in 1997, Class II in 1985 and Class III in 1981; Medal of Liberation in 1975, Emulating Flags of the Government and Ministry of Healthrespectively in 2005 and 2002,

The Institute has the functions of conducting scientific research into malaria, parasitic diseases and vector-borne diseases, and providing specialist guidance o­n the control of these diseases in 15 provinces, of which 11 are in coastal areas, from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan and 4 in the Central Highlands

INCUMBENT LEADERS OF THE INSTITUTE
TRIEU NGUYEN TRUNG, M.D, Ph.D
HO VAN HOANG, M.D, Ph.D
LE NGOC LINH M.Sc.
NGUYEN VAN CHUONG, M.D, Ph.D