Under the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s consignment, The Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti- Tuberculosis Association has been conducting the research of tuberculosis at Hanoi Lung Hospital and other various hospitals in Hanoi since 2003. TAC Hanoi office has been supporting the research by assistance in collecting clinical specimens, arrangement of clinical patients, coordination works, data inputs, the necessary paperwork, importing medical equipment and other logistic assistance.