The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City is a Vietnamese national institute initially created by the French in 1891 under the name Pasteur Institute - Sai Gon, in 1975 renamed the Institute of Epidemiology, and in 1991 given the current name. Research The research in this institute is about dengue fever, diarrheal diseases, HIV, leptospirosis and poliomyelitis. Photo gallery External links Official Website of Pasteur Institute in HCMC Universities in Ho Chi Minh City France–Vietnam relations Medical research institutes in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City