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Field survey on ecosystem-based practices and climate-adapted aquaculture in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces
In the context of climate change increasingly affecting aquaculture activities, the project “Ecosystem-based practices and climate-resilient aquaculture in Thailand and Vietnam” funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada (2024-2027) has been implemented to study the current situation and find sustainable solutions for the livelihoods of coastal people based on nature. …
DOCTORAL THESIS EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR PHD CANDIDATE DUONG ANH QUAN
On May 14, 2025, the Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies (CRES) held a meeting of the Council to evaluate the doctoral dissertation for PhD Candidate Duong Anh Quan with the topic: "Assessing flood risks in the context of climate change for sustainable development of the urban core area of Can Tho city", Major in Environment and Sustainable Development, code: …
VNU strengthens cooperation with leading higher education institutions of the Russian Federation
VNU President Le Quan is a member of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation during General Secretary To Lam's working trip to the Russian Federation from May 8 to 11, 2025. On this occasion, Director Le Quan and the VNU delegation will visit and work with leading educational institutions of the Russian Federation to enhance cooperation in training and research as well as contribute to …
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Field survey on ecosystem-based practices and climate-adapted aquaculture in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces
In the context of climate change increasingly affecting aquaculture activities, the project “Ecosystem-based practices and climate-resilient aquaculture in Thailand and Vietnam” funded by the …
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HARVESTING LINGZHI MUSHROOMS UNDER THE CANOPY OF ACACIA FORESTS: A SUCCESSFUL FIRST STEP OF THE PROJECT TO COMMERCIALIZE RARE MUSHROOMS IN THE KON KA KINH BUFFER ZONE
In mid-June 2025, the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) in collaboration with the Chu Yang Sin Medicinal Mushroom Cooperative and the local authorities of Ayun Commune, Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Mang Yang District, Gia Lai Province organized the first harvest of red lingzhi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) grown under the canopy of acacia forests. …
Field survey on ecosystem-based practices and climate-adapted aquaculture in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces
In the context of climate change increasingly affecting aquaculture activities, the project “Ecosystem-based practices and climate-resilient aquaculture in Thailand and Vietnam” funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada (2024-2027) has been implemented to study the current situation and find sustainable solutions for the livelihoods of coastal people based on nature. …
Energy Transition Survey in the Buffer Zone of Xuan Thuy National Park: Spreading the Message of Sustainable Development from the Grassroots
From April 8–15, 2025, the Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environment (CRES) – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) conducted a field survey in five buffer zone communes of Xuan Thuy National Park (Nam Dinh Province). The activity was part of the project "Energy Transition and Environmental Sustainability," funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) through Expertise …
Resilience and Prosperity in Vietnam’s Rice Heartlands: Tales from the Red River and Mekong Delta
By Hue Le, Van Kien Nguyen and Holly Sutherland This blog is about the work of the Hub’s CCI-AGU team: Van Kien Nguyen, Nguyen Van Thai, Le Ngoc Hiệp, Nguyen Minh Đăng, Huynh Ngoc Duc, Vo Van Oc, Tran Van Hieu, Le Thi Xa and WARECOD’s Lan Nguyen. Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, Vietnam boasts the world's third-largest rice export industry. At the epicentre of this agricultural powerhouse …
Assessment of the threat status of reptile species from Vietnam – Implementation of the One Plan Approach to Conservation
Subsequent to a recently published study in Nature Conservation highlighting the gaps in the protection of Vietnam´s amphibians (https://blog.pensoft.net/2022/07/05/scientists-identify-gaps-in-the-protection-of-vietnams-amphibians/), Thomas Ziegler and his international cooperation team now present another threat analysis, this time dealing with a detailed assessment of Vietnam’s reptile fauna to …
Hanoi Launch Event on September 5, 2024
The Living Deltas Hub Report and Network launch was held on September 5, 2024, at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Hanoi. The event was co-organized by the Vietnam National University Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (VNU-CRES) at Hanoi, the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub and the British Embassy in Hanoi. The event drew the attention of more than 40 governmental …
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT #2
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT #2 ORGANIZER’S FOREWORD Hosting this international conference is one of the opportunities for VNU-CRES to engage and explore various global perspectives, build collaborative relationship and expand its cooperation in research, training, information and academic exchange. It also promotes and builds capacities for our staff in occupational and environmental health with …
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENCE
The Conference Organizing Committee is proudly present the First Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OSHE) at the Vietnam National University to be sponsored by the Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB) branches in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia and hosted by the Vietnam National University - Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies …
Advancing Policy and Practice on Climate Action through intergenerational dialogue in Vietnam and beyond across Southeast Asia
APPOCA is funded by the British Academy Maximising Impact scheme (funded by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), that is intended to take forward impacts from ongoing cutting-edge research. APPOCA has been developed to advance the impacts from the Youth-led Adaption to Climate Change Challenges in Vietnam (YACC) project. You have been invited to these workshops as somebody …
DOCTORAL THESIS EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR PHD CANDIDATE DUONG ANH QUAN
On May 14, 2025, the Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies (CRES) held a meeting of the Council to evaluate the doctoral dissertation for PhD Candidate Duong Anh Quan with the topic: "Assessing flood risks in the context of climate change for sustainable development of the urban core area of Can Tho city", Major in Environment and Sustainable Development, code: …
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VNU strengthens cooperation with leading higher education institutions of the Russian Federation
VNU President Le Quan is a member of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation during General Secretary To Lam's working trip to the Russian Federation from May 8 to 11, 2025. On this occasion, Director Le Quan and the VNU delegation will visit and work with leading educational institutions of the Russian Federation to enhance cooperation in training and research as well as contribute to …
Hanoi Launch Event on September 5, 2024
The Living Deltas Hub Report and Network launch was held on September 5, 2024, at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Hanoi. The event was co-organized by the Vietnam National University Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (VNU-CRES) at Hanoi, the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub and the British Embassy in Hanoi. The event drew the attention of more than 40 governmental …
THE 1 st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE PRACTICAL ZERO EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES (PZETS 2023)
The 1st International Conference on the Practical Zero Emissions Technologies and Strategies (PZETS 2023) and the 2nd Workshop on Water Sustainability & Green Technology will be organized by the Australasia Practical Zero Emissions Society (APZES) and hosted by Ho Chi Minh University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM). This PZETS 2023 will be held from 9 …
Hopes raised for the conservation of the world’s rarest turtle in Vietnam; second animal photographed in Dong Mo Lake, Hanoi
It has been a long and often tiring road, as conservation efforts for the world’s rarest turtle have been ongoing since 2003, with the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC) conducting surveys throughout 21 provinces in northern Vietnam. The giant Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also known as Hoan Kiem Turtle, is critically endangered; reaching up to 150kg or …
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