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Acceptance of provincial-level scientific project: “Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province”

Acceptance of provincial-level scientific project: “Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province”

On January 13, 2025, at the Department of Science and Technology of Phu Tho province, a meeting of the Council for Evaluation and Acceptance of the provincial scientific project: "Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province" was held, chaired by the Central nstitute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies, Vietnam …

VNU scientist invents advanced technology to recover high-quality Struvite fertilizer from pig farming wastewater

VNU scientist invents advanced technology to recover high-quality Struvite fertilizer from pig farming wastewater

Within the framework of the Hanoi City-level science and technology task "Research on nitrogen and phosphorus recovery technology in pig farm wastewater using fluidized bed struvite granulation technique to produce organic fertilizer", chaired by Dr. Le Van Giang, Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies, VNU, has brought about excellent results in animal husbandry. Pig farm …

Field survey on ecosystem-based practices and climate-adapted aquaculture in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces

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. …

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Inception Workshop UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub

Inception Workshop UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub

The Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam and School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University in the …

Hanoi Launch Event on September 5, 2024

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 …

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Hanoi Launch Event on September 5, 2024

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 …

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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

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. …

VNU scientist invents advanced technology to recover high-quality Struvite fertilizer from pig farming wastewater

VNU scientist invents advanced technology to recover high-quality Struvite fertilizer from pig farming wastewater

Within the framework of the Hanoi City-level science and technology task "Research on nitrogen and phosphorus recovery technology in pig farm wastewater using fluidized bed struvite granulation technique to produce organic fertilizer", chaired by Dr. Le Van Giang, Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies, VNU, has brought about excellent results in animal husbandry. Pig farm …

Field survey on ecosystem-based practices and climate-adapted aquaculture in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces

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

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 Studies - VNU Hanoi organized a field survey in 5 communes in the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park (Nam Dinh province) within the framework of the project "Sustainable energy and environmental transition", funded by the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement - AFD) through Expertise …

Acceptance of provincial project: “Establishing geographical indication of Lang Son for the custard apple”

Acceptance of provincial project: “Establishing geographical indication of Lang Son for the custard apple”

On October 9, 2024, at the Department of Science and Technology of Lang Son province, the Advisory Council for the Assessment and Acceptance of the Results of the Implementation of Scientific and Technological Tasks under the Project on Implementing the Intellectual Property Strategy in Lang Son province held a meeting to assess and accept the results of the project "Establishing geographical …

Acceptance of provincial-level scientific project: “Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province”

Acceptance of provincial-level scientific project: “Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province”

On January 13, 2025, at the Department of Science and Technology of Phu Tho province, a meeting of the Council for Evaluation and Acceptance of the provincial scientific project: "Application of capacitive deionization (CDI) technology to treat drinking water at multiple schools in Phu Tho province" was held, chaired by the Central nstitute of Natural Resources and Environment Studies, Vietnam …

Acceptance of provincial project: “Establishing geographical indication of Lang Son for the custard apple”

Acceptance of provincial project: “Establishing geographical indication of Lang Son for the custard apple”

On October 9, 2024, at the Department of Science and Technology of Lang Son province, the Advisory Council for the Assessment and Acceptance of the Results of the Implementation of Scientific and Technological Tasks under the Project on Implementing the Intellectual Property Strategy in Lang Son province held a meeting to assess and accept the results of the project "Establishing geographical …

Hanoi Launch Event on September 5, 2024

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

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 …

DOCTORAL THESIS EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR PHD CANDIDATE DUONG ANH QUAN

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 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

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 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

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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