ABSTRACT
CAN THO UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT (ACADEMIC FIELD: ENVIRONMENT)
Environment is one of the academic fields (Agriculture, Aquaculture, Environment, and related sections) which was chosen in the “Can Tho University Improvement” using ODA loans from the Japanese Government.
Project running time: 2015 – 2022
The project consists of the following components: Training, graduate training program development, scientific research, laboratory construction and equipment investment, university administration.
CONTENT |
Can Tho University Improvement Project – Academic field: Environment |
1. ACTIVITY |
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1.1 Training |
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Short-term training |
39 training sessions |
Doctoral training in Japan |
14 academic personnel (related to Environment) |
1.2. Graduated training |
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New M.Sc. program |
01 program: Climate change and delta management |
1.3. Scientific Research |
Total expense: 29,4 billion VND |
Number of projects |
12 research projects |
Expense |
VND 1.36 – 4.329 billion per project |
Expected output |
355 scientific papers (30% published on international journals); 16 books, 8 new technologies to be introduced; 4 technologies to be implemented; 8 conference/seminar; 500 researcher participants; 70 master’s degree holders to participate in research projects. |
1.4. Building new laboratories and lab equipment procurement |
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In the high-tech laboratory building |
2 lab groups |
In the building complex |
12 labs |
At the College of Environment and Natural Resources |
01 lab |
Equipment investment |
USD 5.855.734 |
2. PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF CTU |
The College of Engineering Technology, The College of Information and Communication Technology, The College of Economics, The College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research and Development Institute. |
3. PARTNERS FROM JAPAN |
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Nagasaki University, Kagoshima University, University of Tokyo, Kyushu University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology |
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS – ACADEMIC FIELD: ENVIRONMENT
Number |
Tittle |
Project Leader |
Running time |
Progress |
E1 |
Water and Land Resources Monitoring |
Prof. Vo Quang Minh |
01/2018-12/2020 |
Link |
E2 |
Analyzing and modelling water and land resources |
Assoc. Prof. Van Pham Dang Tri |
01/2018-12/2020 |
Link |
E3 |
Evaluating changes of the agro-ecological changes under great threats of the in-situ development and climate change |
Dr. Tran Sy Nam |
01/2018-12/2020 |
Link |
E4 |
Analysis of economic efficiency of natural resources uses and problems in natural resource uses and management |
Assoc. Prof. Huynh Viet Khai (The College of Economics) |
01/2018-12/2020 |
Link |
E5 |
To study potential mitigation strategies to eliminate impacts of natural disasters on agriculture, aquaculture and water supply (including both urban & industry sections) |
Assoc. Prof. Le Anh Tuan |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
E6 |
To study possible techniques to treat soil, water and air pollution in the specific context of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta |
Assoc. Prof. Pham Van Toan |
05/2017-04/2020 |
Link |
E7 |
To study changes of the farming systems to support elimination of pollutants added to the environment (including GHG) |
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huu Chiem |
05/2017-04/2020 |
Link |
E8 |
To study the planning and managing mechanism of rural, urban and industrial zones to eliminate the pollutant added to the environment (including GHG) |
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoang |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
E9 |
To study possible solutions to protect the existing biodiversity and natural resources |
Dr. Duong Van Ni |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
E10 |
To study the socio-economic feasibility of the climate change and environment-related solutions |
Assoc. Prof. Vo Thanh Danh (The College of Economics) |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
E11 |
To study the resilience of different farming systems in the context of extreme weather events and environmental degradation |
Assoc. Prof. Le Tan Loi |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
E12 |
Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources in The Context of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation |
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hieu Trung |
10/2018-9/2021 |
Link |
- Awarding a Certificate of Appreciation of Can Tho University to Dr. Taro Izumi, Japan International Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Japan
- The 42nd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing
- Conference on “Industry 4.0 in Agriculture and Land Resources Exploitation Management”
- International Conference IFGTM 2021
- The 5th scientific conference “Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change”
- The international conference “Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Environment Protection for Sustainable Development”
- Mr. Fujiwara Nobuyoshi and Dr. Minamikawa Kazunori from JIRCAS to visit CENRes from September 13th to 21st, 2018
- Dr. Oda Masato and Mr. Uno Kenichi from JIRCAS to visit CENRes from September 4th to 27st, 2018 and September 17th to October 3rd, 2018, respectively.
- Seminar on “The impacts of climate change on agricultural production and biodiversity in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam”
- seminar on “The adaption of local people in dyking areas preventing from floods in the Mekong Delta”