18/05/2022 6:10 PM GMT+7 TP HCM
On April 27th, 2022, The Asian Water Research Center (CARE - RESCIF) was pleased to welcome the delegation of IRD representatives in Vietnam.
The delegation included Dr. Edmond Dounias - Representative of the French Institute for Research and Development (IRD), Dr. Xavier Mari and Dr. Gaelle Uzu - Senior Researcher on Black Carbon, IRD Hanoi Institute, Mr. Nguyen Cong Thanh - IRD Scientific Cooperation Officer.
Dr. Ho Tuan Duc - Director of CARE Laboratory, Dr. Marc Descloitres - Scientific Director of CARE Center and co-director of Laboratoire Mixte International (LMI) LECZ-CARE with teachers and staff of the center sent a warm welcome to the IRD delegation.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Ho Tuan Duc shared general information on the center: history of establishment, role and contributions of CARE in the field of environmental science, research activities and several events over the past few months; especially the visit of the French Consulate on April 25th.
Afterwards, Mr. Marc Descloitres introduced IJL - International Cooperation Laboratory to play the role in organizing and supporting research on water issues and financial support plans for research projects at partners of the IRD.
On this occasion, CARE researchers started to present several scientific research papers.
First of all, Dr. Kieu Le Thuy Chung introduced the “Plastic in the Aquatic environment: Sources, Transport, Ingestion and Contamination” project (2017) in collaboration with Dr. Emily Strady with seven other members. They did research on samples collected from industrial and domestic wastewater sources in the Saigon River, Vietnam. The IRD representative group also expressed deep concern by posing questions about plastic waste in the aquatic environment.
Dr. Dao Thanh Son from the research group of the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources continued to present on the "Surface fluxes from land to the ocean" project, conducted with Dr. Julien Némery.
On behalf of IRD, Ms. Gaelle Uzu discussed issues related to air quality, emissions and their negative impacts on human health. According to Gaelle, it is urgent to implement the maintenance of clean air on our planet in adaptation to climate changes.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Edmond Dounias focused on the IRD unit in Vietnam as well as promoted science for a sustainable future. Accordingly, IRD is considered an equal scientific partner with tropical countries, acting as a center for mobilizing human resources, finance and technology. However, IRD's representative units in other areas were not yet expanded, only a few in some Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, etc.
Before entering the next area, Mr. Ho Tuan Duc presented CARE’s souvenirs to the IRD Hanoi delegation as a thank you for their precious time. Afterwards, representatives of IRD and CARE Center staff members joined a tea-break with cakes, fresh fruits and coffee.
The delegation continued their visit to laboratories for water analysis, waste treatment and ecological toxicity. Dr. Le Thi Minh Tam - Researcher in charge of the CARE Analytical Laboratory presented various types of machines used in the research practice.
At the end of the meeting, the IRD and CARE members enjoyed a cozy lunch with Vietnamese specialties at the Royal House restaurant.
On 22/10/2015, CARE has organized the meeting of the Scientific Council with the chairmanship of Dr. Nicolas Gratiot - Director and Chairman of the Scientific Council, Assoc. Pro. Vo Le Phu (on behalf of Assoc. Pro. Nguyen Phuoc Dan - Deputy Chairman)
22/10/2015
Project description The availability of High Resolution Imagery (spatial, spectral, and radiometric) with an increased time revisit (Landsat-8 and now Sentinel-2) opens the way to a more detailed observation of coastal zones and inland waters (large rivers, lakes and reservoirs)
26/02/2016
On 08 September 2016, the delegation from Institute of Research for Development (IRD – France) led by Mr. Thierry Lebel - Director of the Promotion of Interdisciplinary and Intersectoriality and Mr. Frédéric Ménard
02/09/2016
The pretty work, a monography collection of 15 megacities in the world about "Water, megacities and Global Change”, has been published by UNESCO. The CARE Lab-HCMUT Researchers are honored to represent Ho Chi Minh City by contributing an article
11/10/2016
CARE Lab-HCMUT is pleased to present you our publication of the monography "Ho Chi Minh City growing with water-related challenges".
31/10/2016
CARE Lab-HCMUT and PADDI, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation, participated in the 26th Environment exhibition POLLUTEC, Lyon (France), which took place from 30/11 to 02/12/2016.
22/12/2016
Tuteur: Dr. BUI Xuan ThanhAssociate Professor in Environmental Engineering,Head, Department of Water Science & Technology Faculty of Environment & Natural Resources
11/01/2017
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