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VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
www.vast.ac.vn
VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS LIST
6 Introduction
GUST Graduate University of Science and Technology
8 A message from the president ISI Institute for Scientific Information
IT Information Technology
11 Organizational chart LIDAR Light Detection And Ranging
MOST Ministry of Science and Technology
12 Highlights in 2018
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
17 Priority directions in scientific research and technology NAFOSTED National Foundation for Science and Technology
development Development
NGO Non - Governmental Organization
18 Fundamental research
ODA Official Development Assistance
SCI Science Citation Index
20 Information Technology - Electronics - Automation - Space
Technology SCI-E Science Citation Index Expanded
S&T Science and Technology
23 Biotechnology VAST Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
VNMN Vietnam National Museum of Nature
29 Materials science
VNSC Vietnam National Satellite Center
32 Biodiversity and biological active substances
37 Earth sciences
41 Marine science and technology
45 The Environment And Energy
49 Technology application and development
53 Training activities
58 International cooperation activities
62 Investment to strengthen research capabilities and
Technology deployment
65 Activities of key laboratories
68 Information, publishing and museum activities
81 Plans for the year 2019
83 Some Important Statistics
MISSION HUMAN RESOURCES
V ietnam Academy of Science
and Technology (VAST) is a
government agency, previously
known as Vietnam Academy of
Science, established in 1975 by
decree 118/CP dated May 20th, 1975
and issued by the former Council of
the Vietnam Government. VAST is
committed to: >3.500 2.582
- Carrying out basic research in Staff members Permanent staff members
natural sciences and technology
development;
- Providing objective grounds for
S & T (science and technology)
management, policy and strategy
making and socio-economic
development planning;
- Training high quality human 54 183 28 925 1186 211
resources for S&T. Professors Associate Professors Dortors of Science Dortors Masters High-level staff
VISION
V AST aspires to be a leading
national multidisciplinary
research center for S&T of world
class standards recognized both
regionally and internationally, to
fulfill its roles and responsibilities in
driving scientific, technological and
social development of Vietnam and
its global integration.
Distribution of staff members according to degrees and titles
INTRODUCTION
VAST IN FIGURES
A MESSAGE
from the President
2.096
51
Scientific publications (increased
by 14.5% compared to 2017),
of which 984 were articles in New books published
Looking back over the past year, VAST has achieved encouraging accomplishments, comprehensive international journals (increased
development in all aspects. by 10.8% compared to 2017);
Being a leading scientific research institution of the country, the VAST published 2,096 papers (up 14.5%
compared to 2017); many of them were published in the high impact factor journals. In addition, application
research and technology deployment have been promoted, the Academy has been granted 50 Patents for
Invention and Utility Models (up 25% compared to 2017), and it has successfully published 51 monographs.
1.712
The units under the Academy have participated in the selection and implementation of 1,712 science and
technology contracts, which range from deep majors to multi-disciplines, and from basic science to application. Science and technology
> 940
Simultaneously, other science and technology activities have also achieved good results. These include
projects and tasks, science and
technology contracts at different billion VND - Total funding for
operation of VNREDSat-1, and completion and operation of “Strengthening the network of earthquake
levels; development of S&T and tech-
observation stations for the tsunami warning” project. Furthermore, we will continue to implement the Tay
Nguyen 3 Program and Space Science and Technology project. nology transfer
The Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST) and the University of Science and Technology
of Hanoi (USTH) offer stable training activities and they have opened new courses. Additionally, the Vietnam
National Museum of Nature continue to be stable, especially the Oceanographic Museum has attracted a
number of tourists that has exceeded targets, which is extremely encouraging.
The quality of human resources in VAST has continued to improved. For example, the Youth Support 95 New species of plants and
animals discovered by VAST
Program after 5 years of implementation has been able to attract many highly qualified cadres with 953
experts;
PhD’s and Doctors of Science in 2018, up 10% compared to 2017. This is the first year that the Academy
has implemented the program to support high-level researchers with the goal of supporting and developing
specialized research directions. Although it is still in its early phases, it has been able to achieve very
encouraging results.
2.198 957 PhD students; 536 Master;
705 Students;
International co-operation has additionally been expanded by VAST. VAST cooperated with The Russian
Academy of Sciences in 2018 to conduct a joint survey of the Vietnamese sea by the ship “Academician
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Oparin” to launch the “Roadmap for cooperation in the field of marine scientific research between VAST and
International bidding research
FEB RAS period 2018-2025”.
project
VAST counselled to the Party and Government policies, especially the national strategy on Industry 4.0.
Following the success of 2018, VAST in 2019 is extremely determined to fulfil all of the tasks, contributing
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deservedly to the development of the country in the new era.
Observation stations in 14
50
research institutes located
throughout in the 35 provinces
Patents and Utility Solutions and cities.
Prof.Acad.Chau Van Minh
President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
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INTRODUCTION
DIRECTORATES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
DIRECTORATE Scientific
Councils
President
Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh
Department of Organization and Personnel Institute of Mathematics
Prof. Acad. Chau Van Minh is responsible for all VAST
activities: strategy and develepment projects, planning Department of Planning and Finance Institute of Physics
financial activities, organizational and administrative Department of Application & Development of Technology Institute of Chemistry
activities, international cooperation management and
Department of International Cooperation Institute of Natural Products Chemistry
inspectation.
Department of Inspection Institute of Mechanics
Administration Office (Representative Office in Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources
Ho Chi Minh City)
Institute of Geophysics
Publishing House for Natural Science and Technology
Institute of Geological Sciences
Vietnam National Museum of Nature
Institute of Geography
Institute for Scientific Information
Institute of Oceanography
Center for High Technology Development
Institute of Marine Environment and Resources
Center for Informatics and Computing
Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics
Center for Research and Technology Transfer
Institute of Energy Science
Graduate University of Science and Technology
Institute of Materials Science
University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Institute of Information Technology
Institute of Applied Physics & Sci. Instruments Institute of Biotechnology
Hochiminh city Institute of Physics Institute of Environmental Technology
Vice President Vice President: Assoc. Prof.Dr. Vice President
Prof.Dr. Sc. Nguyen Dinh Cong Phan Van Kiem Prof.Dr. Phan Ngoc Minh
Hochiminh city Institute of Resources Geography Institute of Chemical Technology
is responsible for is responsible for is responsible for Mien Trung Institute for Scientific Research Space Technology Institute
scientific research organization and personnel organization and Institute of Mechanics and Applied Informatics
Southern Institute of Ecology
management, planning management, inspection personnel management,
and finance, application activies (Until Nov. 2018). inspection activities, Institute of Tropical Biology
and deployment of higher education and STATE ENTERPRISEL Institute for Tropical Technology
technology. postgraduate training. Newtatco Company Limited
Institute of Applied Materials Science
Nha Trang Institute of Technology Research & Application
SELF-FINANCING UNITS:
1. Center for Technology and Technique Institute of Marine Bio-Chemistry
Development
2. Scientific Production Union of Telecommuni-
cations - Informatics Hi-Tech Vietnam National Space Center
3. Scientific Production Union of Telecommuni-
cations - Informatics Hi-Tech Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research
4. Scientific Production Union of Telecommuni-
cations - Informatics Hi-Tech Institute of Genome Research
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INTRODUCTION
Highlights in 2018 Discovering of the relics of prehistoric
people at volcanic cave in Krong No,
Dak Nong Province
With the discovery of the relics of prehistoric
people at a volcanic cave in Vietnam, researchers
have subsequently been able to supply a new
type of resident of prehistoric people in the
basalt soil in Tay Nguyen. This is big turning
point for anthropology in Vietnam.
The prehistoric people from the cave are
commonly known in the world, but the
prehistoric people discovered in the volcanic
The sample found at volcanic cave in
cave have not yet been published. Therefore, Krong No, DakNong Province
Chu Ngoc Anh, Minister of Science and Technology awarded the relics discovered in Vietnam provide a
Dr. Tran DinhPhong and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Hung the Prize on 05/20/2018
convincing scientific argument to restore life of
The work “Coordination polymer structure the prehistoric people and to build a geo park
and revisited hydrogen evolution catalytic in Dak Nong.
mechanism for amorphous molybdenum sulfide”
Dr. Tran Dinh Phong - Dean of Basic and Applied Science
Department, University of Science and Technology of Ha-
noi (USTH), is awarded the Ta Quang Buu Prize in 2018.
A MODEL OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN HA TINH FORMOSA COMPANY ON
THE AREA OF 43,000M2
Machine produces snow ice from
sea water for offshore fishing
The machine that produces snow ice from
seawater has been made from materials
that are resistant to seawater corrosion.
Hence, it is easy to select the water and
adjust the density of the snow ice according
to certain temperature. Furthermore, the
strengths of seafood preservation by
snow ice are prolonging the storage time
of fish on board, (aiding) speeding up of
seafood cooling, and better overall quality
of seafood. Thus decreasing the amount
of bad quality seafood and contributing
to environmental protection. Machine produces snow ice from sea water
for offshore fishing
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INTRODUCTION
DETERMINATION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
Detecting of new CONTINENTAL SHELF IN THE CENTER OF THE NORTH– HOANG SA BASED ON
branches of the GEOPHYSICAL DOCUMENTS
mitochondrial
DNA of Vietnamese The thesis has established
and Characteristic a deep geological structure
genotype map of 1: 500,000 scale,
agglomeration identified 5 points of
in the period of continental slope in the
Dong Son culture study area according to
(Institute of Genome Clause 4 (b), Article 76,
Research) UNCLOS 1982. The results
also pointed out that the
continental and ocean
transition boundaries
are outside the study
area to the east, which
is the scientific evidence
affirming that Hoang Sa
Diversity and archipelago locates on the
distribution of haploid continental shelf extended
F which is one of the from the mainland. Map of continental slope points determining boundary of the
main group of Vietnam Vietnamese continental shelf under Clause 4 (b), Article 76,
population. UNCLOS 1982
The monograph “Monitoring
Discovering of 95 new animals and plants which based on recording results of earthquake
of living fossil specimens through geological periods used to science observation network in 2017”
and studying of isolated map off 433 plant species (belong to 133
genus).
This book introduces the latest results
of seismic activities from a station
system located in Vietnam.
The hallmark of SyzygiumhonbaenseTagane in Hon Ba, V.S. Dang & Yahara
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By Nov 2018, VAST has been granted 50 Intellectual Property patents, including 15 PRIORITY
DIRECTIONS
Inventions, 35 Utility Solutions. The number of patents granted over last 7 years: 08
patents in 2011, 15 patents in 2012, 17 patents in 2013, 15 patents in 2014, 18 patents
in 2015, 29 patents including 12 Patents for Invention and 17 for utility Solutions in
2016, 40 patents including 20 Patents for Invention and 20 for utility Solutions in
2017.
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Intellectual property: Until 30/11/2018, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Earth
VAST was granted 50 intellectual property Science, Agricultural Biology, Biomedical
titles, including 15 patents and 35 utility and Mechanics (According to statistics of
solutions. The number of the titles according topics in the period 2013-2018).
to the years shown: 8 titles in 2011, 15 titles
This year, VAST has had scientists who
in 2012, 17 titles in 2013, 15 titles in 2014,
continuously receive the prestigious Ta
18 titles in 2015, 29 titles (12 patents and
17 utility solutions) in 2016, and 40 titles (20 Quang Buu Prize. He is PhD. Tran Dinh Phong
patents and utility solutions) in 2017. (USTH) who is the main author of the Physics
work “Coordination polymer structure
In 2018, VAST had 8 projects on the Basic
and revisited hydrogen evolution catalytic
Science Development Program in the field
mechanism for amorphous molybdenum
of Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Science, and
Marine Science and Technology, which has sulphide”. The work is published in Nature
been approved by the Prime Minister for the Materials, which is one of the leading
period of 2017-2025. journals about Material Science in the world.
In the first phase in 2018, VAST was sponsored Vietnam Journal of Mathematic (VJM) and
29 of total 146 research topics. The topics Acta Mathematic Vietnamica have continued
Fundamental research are divided into 8 research directions to be on the ESCI list with 0.27 (Q3) Simago
which are Mathematics, Information and index (Scopus).
M.A. Nguyen Tuong Lan
Institute for Scientific Information
A
ffirming its strength in fundamental an average of 1 international publication.
research, the Academy has strongly Besides, VAST has also published 51 science
promoted international publication, and technology monographs.
and encouraging intellectual property UNESCO has recognized and has supported
registration in order to create a legal premise 02 centres in mathematics and physics
for application activities. at VAST, which have been operated since
In 2018, affiliated units at VAST implemented mid-2018. They organized international
813 topics and research projects, which classes and attracted prestigious to conduct
contained 20 research projects from the research.
international fund.
VAST raised the quality and quantity of
scientific works in 2018. There was a total of
2,096scientific works (up 14.5% compared
to 2017), including 984 international articles
(up 10.8% compared to the previous year). In
addition, there were 735 articles published
in prestigious international journals with
ISI standards (up 6.8% compared to 2017)
and papers published in journals with high
impact factors. Due to these results, on
The total number of articles The total number of The total number of
in the SCI, SCI-E journals international articles research results published
average, each institute official has published
Bar chart of distribution of published works of
01 project per year and each PhD achieved VAST (2011 - 2018)
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The monitoring system has been tested
on Nhat Tan bridge, Hanoi. When vehicles
commute over the bridge, the vibration
signals will be automatically measured by
the vibration sensor installed on the bridge
and these signals will then be transfrerred
to the server computer via 4G network. The
vibration amplitude and natural frequencies
of the bridge will be searched and analysed
for structural health monitoring.
The vibration sensors are installed
permanently on the bridge for the online
monitoring of the bridge, which is based on EyeBall object remotely observation sphere
the vibration signals of the bridge subjected
to the moving vehicles, accidents on the
bridge, collisions between ships and the
Vibration sensors used
in the system bridge structure, earthquakes and storms.
This is in order to warn of sudden events and
forecast the damage of the bridge.
Information Technology - Information Technology
Electronics - Automation - Project: “VAST01.10/17-18. Designing object
Space Technology remotely observation system for security
operations”(MSc. Pham Ngoc Minh, Institute
Prof. Dr. Phan Ngoc Minh of Information Technology): A remote
Chairman of Scientific Council observation system (EyeBall) was successfully
designed and manufactured by the project.
Information transfer method of EyeBall object
The EyeBall Object Remotely Observation remotely observation system
In 2018, in the field of Information system for online structural health monitoring”.
System includes a wireless receiving and
Technology, Electronics, Automation and The vibration instrument system for online
recording sphere-shaped equipment, central
Space Technology (VAST01), 26 projects structural health monitoring includes the mountains. The remote observation system
controller, portable display device (PDU)
have been carried out with a budget of 15,5 online vibration sensors, software installed can be used in prevention of terrorism and
and electric charger to keep the sphere in
billions VND, including 06 extended projects, in a server for controlling the vibration operation. hostage abduction to name a few.
10 transferred projects (2017 - 2018) and 10 sensors and software installed in an analysis
new research projects (2018 - 2019). Among computer for vibration signal processing. The spherical receiving and recording device Space Technology
some of the projects from the period of has the advantages of being very mobile
The vibration signals of the bridge will be and it is able to automatically balance Project: “VAST01.08/17-18. Research, design
2016 - 2017, 04 projects were completed
measured automatically by the vibration the position. The sphere has the ability to and simulation of an Earth Observation
and successfully evaluated, and 06 projects
sensors and the signals will be transferred provide continuous monitoring of audio and satellite in coordination with VNREDSat-1”
are expected to be completted in early 2019.
automatically to the server by 4G network. video signals in the area. In addition, the (MSc.Nguyen Van Thuong, Space Technology
In addition, 10 projects from 2017 - 2018 are
also expected to be completed on schedule The analysis sofware installed in the analysis sphere has an infrared LED that allows it to Institute):
and 10 new projects in 2018 - 2019 are being computer will automatically get the data from operate during night time conditions or in
The project is subjected to design for an
the server via the internet and automatically dark areas.
implemented on time with the approved earth observation satellite (named VN-2) to
schedule of annual funding of the budget. analyse the vibration signals to warn the Video signals from the sphere are transmitted form a constellation with the VNREDSat-1
sudden problems. Furthermore, the software to the central controller via radio waves with
Electronics and Automation with a revisit period of less than 02 days.
will analyse the dynamic characteristics high definition (HD) images in the 5.8GHz
Project: “VAST01.02/16-17. Design and automatically of the bridge in order to detect band. Products of the project are very suitable The orbital parameters of the VN-2 are
manufacture of the vibration instrument and forecast the damage of the bridge. for rescue operation in mines and rocky provided on the table below:
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Epoch * 2013/04/01 22:32:00.000 + T0 optimized for imaging over Vietnam, VN-2
Coordinate J2000 and VNREDSat-1 shall increase the temporal
Semi-major axis (km) 7058.907082 resolution for the areas of interest of the
Altitude (km) 680.767 country, which is an important factor for
Eccentricity 0.00120705 observing and monitoring applications.
Inclination (degree) 98.1471783
RAAN (degree) Ω
ω (degree) ω
M (degree) M
Local solar time 22h32
(accending node)
Period (seconds) 5909.4
(Note: * the epoch is selected in similar with launch of
VNREDSat-1).
Assuming that the VN-2 satellite specifications
are similar with the VNREDSat-1 in imaging
capability, the objective of the VN-2 is to form
a virtual constellation with the VNREDSat-1
with less than a 2 day revisit period. The
orbital analysis method is to coordinate the BIOTECHNOLOGY
orbit characteristics of the VNREDSat-1 and
VN-2. Prof. Dr. Truong Nam Hai
Chairman of the Scientific Council
Revivit time of the constellation (VNRESDSat-1
and VN-2) (average 1 day revisit period)
Master of reverse genetic technology to (NA and HA with removal of pathogenic
generate influenza A/H5N1 seed virus region) from current A/H5N1 clade 1.1 and
strains for vaccine production (Project clade 2.3.2.1c in Vietnam. The virus was
Leader: Dr. Nguyen Trung Nam, Institute of rescued from 293T cells transfected with the
3D simulation resule of the virtual constelation “6+2” plasmids.
(VNEDSat-1 and VN-2) Biotechnology)
Aims of the project: (1) To generate seed Our generated recombinant viruses have
virus strains containing HA and NA genes a stable inheritance and high HA titer
The outcome of the project will show the
isolated from current A/H5N1 isolates in (HA=28 for clade 1.1 and HA=29 for clade
capability of the system design for an Earth
Observation system, especially in the mission Vietnam by reverse genetics; (2) To master 2.3.2.1c). The next steps are to evaluate
analysis method so as to optimize the top reverse genetic technology for rapid immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of
requirement of the revisit time over Vietnam response to new A/H5N1 isolates in Vietnam the virus strains in chickens. This master of
territory. The designed virtual constellation (in approximately 6 months). technology will help to advance the A/H5N1
of the VNREDSt-1 and VN-2 guarantee an vaccine manufacturing in Vietnam in order
average revisit time over Vietnam territory With the technology transfer from St. Jude to cope with the occurrence of the new
of around 1 day with satellite agility of Children’s Research Hospital (USA), our H5N1 virus. These vaccine strains with high
35o off-pointing capability. Meanwhile, research group has successfully mastered specificity are important to reduce national
Revivit time of the VNRESDSat-1
the revisit time of the VNREDSat-1 alone (average 2-3 day revisit period) the reverse genetic technology to generate spending for vaccine imports. In addition,
is 2-3 days. That means the constellation seed virus strains. Each recombinant strain reverse genetics is useful for production of
shall double the imaging capability over Comparision of revivit time between
the constellation (VNRESDSat-1 and VN-2) contains 6 backbone genes from H1N1 virus vaccines against other influenza strains such
Vietnam compared to a single satellite. Being
and the VNREDSat-1 (A/PR/8/34) and 2 antigenic coding genes as H5N1, H5N6, H7N9…
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a wide range of fields such as biology, Labeling and tracking of proteins and
chemistry and physics for new materials. cells: We are developing fluorescent
In life sciences, nanodiamond has recently nanodiamonds for the labeling and tracking
been applied in stem cell research, drug of protein antigens, protein drugs, and stem
delivery, bio-imaging, and proteomics. In cells both in vitro and in vivo.
this brief news, we will present some of
our latest development of novel protein-
nanodiamond conjugates from the biotech
field including nanovaccine [1], labeling-
tracking of protein and stem cells [2,3], and
protein analysis [4,5]. The studies are being
carried at the Institute of Biotechnology
(IBT), Vietnam Academy of Science and
Technology (VAST).
Synthesis of protein-nanodiamond
(A) (B)
conjugates: The bionanoconjugates can be
synthesized by 02 approaches (i) physical Labelling (A) and standard curve (B) for
Reverse Genetics for H5N1 recombinant virus production quantification of stem cell homing in liver-injured
absorption and (ii) covalent bonding. Based mice model (unpublished data)
on the first approach, we recently have
developed a green and economic synthetic
method which does not need any chemicals
and specialized equipment, but has proven
to be very fast.
Protein-nanodiamond conjugates for
nanovaccine research & development:
HI assay of vaccine strain At IBT, the bionanoconjugates are being
studied for nanovaccine R& D of influenza,
cancer, and porcine diarrhea diseases.
Synthesis and application of protein-
nanodiamond conjugates in biotechnology
(Project leader: Dr. Pham Dinh Minh, Institute
of Biotechnology)
Nanodiamond is a new attractive
nanomaterial in life sciences because of its
biocompatibility and remarkably chemical-
physic characteristics. Surface-oxidized
nanodiamond is the only nanomaterial which
has proved to possess a remarkably high
affinity for proteins, including membrane
proteins in detergent micelles. Moreover,
fluorescent nanodiamond with negatively
charged nitrogen-vacancy center ([n-v]-)- an
atom-like quantum system is excellent for
“Physical (i)” and “Chemical (ii)” synthesis of
bio-imaging studies. To date, nanodiamond protein- nanodiamond nanoconjugates Nanodiamond boosts antigenicity of HA/H7N9 Labeling and tracking of vaccinia A27
has been developed for applications in both in vitro and in vivo in live Hela cells
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correlated (P-value < 0.05). Considering the associated with the agriculturally-driven
substitution pattern, the number of A > T/T expansion of this culture. Networks of
> A mutation and the dioxin concentration major MSEA haplogroups emphasize the
was positively correlated (P-value < 0.05). overall distinctiveness of sequences from
Our analysis also identified one possible Taiwan, in keeping with previous studies
disease-related mutation in LAMA5 in one that suggested at most a minor impact of
trio. These findings suggested that dioxin the Austronesian expansion from Taiwan on
exposure might affect father genomes of MSEA. We also see evidence for population
trios leading to de novo mutations in their expansions across MSEA geographic regions
children. Further analysis with larger sample and language families.
sizes would be required to better clarify Metagenomic insights into lignocellulose-
mutation rates and substitution patterns in degrading genes of the microbiome in
trios caused by dioxin. Vietnamese native goats’ rumen (Project
Complete human mtDNA genome leader: Dr. Do Thi Huyen, Institute of
sequences from Vietnam and the Biotechnology)
phylogeography of Mainland Southeast Lignocellulose waste comprising agro-
Asia (Project leader: Dr. Nguyen Thuy Duong, industrial biomass is inexpensive, renewable,
Institute of Genome research) abundant, and provides a unique natural
Vietnam is an important crossroads within resource for enhancing the bio-economy
Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) and a to substitute the fossil-based economy.
gateway to Island Southeast Asia, thus Overcoming the limitations of the fossil-
exhibits high levels of ethnolinguistic based economy, the bio-based economy
diversity. However, comparatively few has the advantage to (i) be environmentally,
studies have been undertaken of the genetic economically and socially sustainable; (ii)
diversity of Vietnamese populations. In order decrease the dependence on fossil fuels;
to gain comprehensive insights into MSEA (iii) reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas
mtDNA phylogeography, we sequenced 609 emissions, which is responsible for causing
complete mtDNA genomes from individuals climate change; and (iv) stimulate regional
belonging to five language families and rural development. Lignocellulose can be
Single de novo mutations in kid of patental dioxin exposed
(Austroasiatic, Tai-Kadai, Hmong-Mien, Sino- converted into sugar molecules by microbial
Tibetan and Austronesian) and analyzed enzymes and the released sugars can be
them in comparison with sequences from fermented into various high value products
Whole genome sequencing and mutation rate in trios has not yet been elucidated at
other MSEA countries and Taiwan. Within including bio-fuels, materials for food, bulk
rate analysis of trios with paternal dioxin the whole genome level. To identify and
Vietnam, we identified 399 haplotypes chemicals such as bioplastics, and value-
exposure (Project leader: Dr. Nguyen Dang characterize the genetic alterations in the
belonging to 135 haplogroups; among the added fine chemicals for pharmaceuticals
Ton, Institute of Genome research). individuals exposed to dioxin, we performed and human health.
five language families, the sequences from
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) whole genome sequencing (WGS) of
Austronesian groups differ the most from The conversion of lignocellulose into higher-
or dioxin, is commonly considered the most nine Vietnamese trios whose fathers were
the other groups. Phylogenetic analysis value products requires a multi-step process
toxic man-made substance. Dioxin exposure exposed to dioxin. In total, 846 de novo revealed 111 novel Vietnamese mtDNA including (i) pre-treatment (e.g. mechanical,
impacts human health and diseases. In point mutations, 26 de novo insertions and lineages. Bayesian estimates of coalescence chemical, or biological), (ii) saccharification
addtion, birth defects and teratogenesis were deletions, 4 de novo structural variations, times and associated 95% HPD for these by enzymes, and (iii) fermentation into
frequently observed in children of persons and 1 de novo copy number variation were show a peak of mtDNA diversification end products, while saccharification by
who have been exposed to dioxin. However, identified. The number of point mutations around 2.5–3 kya, which coincides with enzymes is a crucial step affecting the
the impact of dioxin on the human mutation and dioxin concentrations were positively the Dong Son culture, and thus may be cost of final products due to the low and
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SDS-PAGE analysis of the
expressed CBM63 in E. coli
(A) and purified CBM63 from
recombinant E. coli extract
(B), and assessment of CBM63
ability to enhance cellulase
activity by DNS method (D). M:
Standard proteins (Fermentas)
ineffective activity of enzymes. In nature, cellulases, and 2252 ORFs encoding 22
more than 99% of microorganisms from GHs of hemicellulases, were mined. The MATERIALS SCIENCE
environmental samples are uncultivable and carbohydrate binding module (CBM) was
their functional significance is overlooked. also abundant with 763 ORFs, of which Academician Nguyen Van Hieu
Thus, next generation sequencing of whole 480 ORFs are located with lignocellulolytic Chairman of the Scientific Council
metagenomic DNA from environmental enzymes. The enzyme modularity analysis
samples with a high lignocellulose breakdown showed that CBMs are usually present
capacity is very powerful for the discovery of in endoglucanase, endo 1,3-beta-D- l Plasmonic effect enhanced Au nanoparticles increased from 14 nm to
genes relevant in this process. The digestive glucosidase, and endoxylanase, whereas photocurrent in nanostructured 65 nm almost linearly with the evaporated
tract of termites and Korean goat rumen fibronectin 3-like module (FN3) mainly TiO2 films decorated with gold Au layer thickness increasing from 3.0 nm
represent rapid and efficient lignocellulose represents in GH3 and immunoglobulin-like nanoparticles to 8.0 nm. Surface plasmonic resonance
degradation environments, which make it domain (Ig) was located in GH9 only. Every (SPR) absorption effects were observed
more likely to discover enzymes that play an domain located in each ORF was analyzed (Research Leader: Pham Duy Long)
in Au@TiO2-NPs samples where the SPR
essential role in this process. in detail to contribute enzymes’ modularity, Gold nanoparticles dispersed on the peaks shifted from 534 nm to 614 nm,
With the aim of mining novel lignocellulolytic which is valuable for modelling, to study the nanostructured TiO2 films were successfully corresponding to the Au nanoparticle size
enzymes, a ~9 Gb metagenome of bacteria structure, and for recombinant production. prepared by evaporation of a Au thin layer, changing from 14 nm to 65 nm. For the Au@
in Vietnamese native goats’ rumen was With the aim of confirming the annotated followed by thermal annealing. The size TiO2-NWs samples, only the density of Au
sequenced by the Illumina platform. From results, a mined ORF encoding CBM63 was and density of Au nanoparticles (NPs) were nanoparticles increased with increasing Au
the data, 821 ORFs encoding carbohydrate highly expressed in E. coli in soluble form. found to be dependent on the thickness layer thickness, while their size remained at
esterases (CEs) and polysaccharide The purified recombinant CBM63 exhibited of the evaporated thin Au layer as well as about 22 nm. The resonance absorption peak
lyases (PLs) serving for lignocellulose no cellulase activity, but enhanced a on the morphology of nanostructured TiO2 was located at 547 nm with a considerably
pre-treatment, 816 ORFs encoding 11 commercial cellulase (Sigma) activity in the films. For the Au@TiO2-NPs films with the large absorbance in the thicker gold layers.
glycoside hydrolase families (GHs) of destruction of a paper filter. smooth nc-TiO2 films surface, the size of The investigations on the photovoltaic
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throughput and automated analysis of large volatile substances and their concentrations.
biomolecules such as tumor markers and On the other hand, this method is able to
pathogens. detect the presence of atrazine pesticide by
l Nano porous silicon microcavity the shift of the resonant wavelength, with
sensor for determining organic good sensitivity (0.3 nm ml/pg) and limit
solvents and pesticide in water. of detection (LOD)(0.8-1.4 pg/ml), that we
tested for concentrations in the range from
(Research Leader: Nguyen Thuy Van)
2.15 to 21.5 pg/ml, which is the range useful
A sensing method using a nano-porous for monitoring acceptable water for human
silicon microcavity sensor was developed in consumption.
order to obtain simultaneous determination
of two volatile substances with different l Recycling and handling the
FE- SEM image of membrane surface of TiO2
nanoparticles. solvent concentrations, as well as very environment of nix grain waste
low pesticide concentration in water. (Research Leader: Nguyen Trung Kien)
properties of solar cells based on Au@TiO2 The temperature of the solution and the
films serving as working electrodes indicated velocity of the air stream flowing through Composition and particle properties of nix
that, due to the plasmonic effect of gold the solution have been used to control grain waste were studied and the selection
nanoparticles, both the short-circuit current the response of the sensor for different of materials suitable for smelting iron from
density and the open-circuit voltage of the solvent solutions. The dependence of the nix grain waste in electric arc furnaces was
solar cells were significantly enhanced. cavity-resonant wavelength shift on solvent performed.
concentration, velocity of the airflow and
The photocurrent nonlinearly depended solution temperature was investigated. Three SiO2-Al2O3-Fe2O3 slag regimes, as
on the size of Au nanoparticles, and the The wavelength shift depends linearly on well as the conditions of smelting electric
strongest effect was obtained with their size concentration and increases with solution arc furnace were found. Slag system SiO2-
around 22 nm. Besides, the photocurrent temperature and velocity of the airflow. The Al2O3-CaO contains: 48% SiO2, 15%Al2O3
increased with the increase of Au dependence of the wavelength shift on the and 37%CaO. This slag system began to
nanoparticle density. For the devices made solution temperature in the measurement melt at 12990C and was completely melted
from Au@TiO2-NWs film with a 8.0 nm Diffraction diagram of X rays and SEM image of
MIL-88(Fe) which is synthesized in micro storage contains properties of the temperature at temperature of 14000C .
thick Au layer, Jsc reached a value as large device. dependence of the solvent vapor pressure,
as 0.035 mA/cm2, which is about ten times which characterizes each solvent. As a result, A chamber was used for settling metal
larger than that of the devices made from the dependence of the wavelength shift on the dust to be used again as a raw material for
developed for detection of carcmoembryonic
pure nanostructured TiO2 electrodes. Voc of solution temperature discriminates between smelting and auxiliary generated gases were
antigens (CEA). The device was capable
the Au@TiO2-NWs was found to be of ca. solutions of ethanol and acetone with different treated with a solution of lime Ca(OH)2 to
of working in continuous mode and was
0.38 V, which is far larger than that (0.24 V) designed with the aid of numerical simulation. concentrations. This suggests a possibility ensure that the environmental conditions
of the pure nanostructured TiO2 solar cells. The detection of target CEA was based on for the simultaneous determination of the standards were met.
l Development of a PMMA immuno-assay via magnetic partides and
electrochemical microfluidic electrochemical sensing. The as-prepared
device of carcinoembryonic microfluidic can be used to detect CEA at
antigen detection the relatively low concentration of 150 pg/
ml. The device could be reused many times,
(Research Leader: Tran Dai Lam)
since the capture and removal of magnetic
A poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) particles in the assay could be manipulated
microfluidic device fabricated by an by an external magnetic field. The proposed
inexpensive CO2 laser etching system was approach appears to be suitable for high-
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Limnonectes kiziriani
Nguyen Quang Truong
Callosciurus honkhoaiensis
Nguyen Truong Son
a data bank on the biodiversity of Tay methods in the world today. The final
Giang district, Quang Nam province”. It specimen of Ho Guom turtle is quite
has determined the biodiversity and the remarkable and looks very much like the Ho
conservation value of the forest ecology of Guom turtle as if it were still alive today.
Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province,
The Institute of Marine Bio-3chemistry
including 540 plant species, 40 animal
Neoalcathous annamica has implemented several projects in 2018.
Constant & Pham species, 137 bird species, 50 reptile species,
It published10 SCI and 39 SCI - E papers,
44 amphibious species, 299 insect species.
submitted the application of 2 patents, and
Among these, 9 plant and 58 animal species
BIODIVERSITY AND BIOLOGICAL are considered as rare and precious species.
4 innovative procedures (GPHI). One of them
is GPHI No. 1806 - 2018 about the synthesis
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES They are valuable and need to be conserved.
method and biological activity against
Based on this result, a proposal for an
the cancer cell lines Lu- 1, MCF - 7 and
Prof.Dr.Sc.Tran Van Sung establishment of the conservation zone Tay
Vice-Chaiman of Scientific Council Giang was made.
The Vietnam National Museum of Nature
T
published 14 SCI and 29 SCI - E papers
he Institute of Ecology and Biological of software BIOKEYS in the study of plants.
(1.4 SCI/SCI - E paper/ researcher) and 3
Resources has established a date bank BIOKEYS has been submitted for a patent. monographies. It discovered 58 new species,
for high porous plants in Vietnam with The institute published 11 monographies including 2 scorpion, 12 spider, 10 reptile,
500 information sheets and photos for 500 and reference books, 34 SCI and 68 SCI - E frog, and 1 dragonfly to name a few.
species. It proposed an elective course in the papers, described 90 new species, including
education program of the VAST graduate In addition, The Vietnam National Museum
reptiles, animals, bees and plants. of Nature was successful in the creation of
university for science and technology
“Application of information technology in The Southern Institute of Ecology the Ho Guom turtle using the plasticization
method, which is one of the most modern Compound I
the plant taxonomy” with the application implemented the project “Establishment
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Marine Star Acanthasten planci
KB of some bengamide analogs, a natural - heptl}was isolated from the marine star
compound isolated from amarine organism. Acanthasten planci, has been applied for
a patent. This compound showed the lines: KB, HepG2, SK – Lu – 1, among them which belongs to the state program for the
The Institute of Natural Products Chemistry development of the pharmaceutical industry,
inhibition of the cancer cell lines: HCT - 116 there are derivatives, which are 100 times
submitted an application for one patent, which resulted in an improved procedure for
(colon cancer), T - 47D (breast cancer) and more active than the reference compound
two food supplements: “Trứng cầu gai” the synthesis and purification of celecoxib
RPMI 7951 (skin cancer). erlotinib hydrochloride. Preliminary study
and FORTE’KID which are the results from with a 10kg/batch scale, total yield 80.69%,
on the SAR indicated a strong influence
a pivotal VAST project and a project lead The Institute of Chemistry implemented a and a USP standard and stabilization of 36
of the heterocyclic ring and the aryl group
by the Ministery of agriculture and rural NAFOSTED project “Design, synthesis and months. A production line for acontinuous
bound to the triazol residue on the cytotoxic
development. Thenew compound I {(24S) cytotoxicity of the new hybrid derivatives production with a 10kg/batch scale on
activity.
- 28 - O - {β- D - galactofuranosyl - (1→5) of 4-anilinoquinazoline through the triazole a GMP - WHO equipment with 250.000
- α - L – arabinofuranosyl} - 24 - methyl - bridge”. The new synthetized compound The pilot project “Technology improvement capsule/batch was established. One million
5α - cholestane 3β, 4β, 6α, 8, 15β, 16β, 28 showed strong activity on three tested cell for the synthesis of celecoxib with the USP capsules celecoxib were produced and the
standard and manufacturing the celecoxib document for the authorization of celecoxib
capsules on a WHO- GMP equipment”, by the MOH is in preparation.
Food supplements Celecoxib
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Vietnam Earthquake
information and Tsunami
warning center
EARTH SCIENCES
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Tran Trong Hoa
Chairman of the Scientific Council
Agostemma vietnamicum Oreocharis tribracteata
Science - technology activities institutes. Along with topics and projects,
many science and technology contracts or
In 2018, the Institutes of Earth Sciences
scientific and technological services have
conducted 31 state-level projects including
also been implemented. In addition to the
independent topics, national key programs
science and technology topics and projects,
such as KC08, KC09, KC06, Tay Nguyen
the Institutes of Earth Sciences carry out more
Program in the period 2016-2020, Northwest
than one hundred (115) research contracts
Program, Southwest Program, Space Science
or scientific and technological services with
and Technology Program; 25 basic research localities, agencies and enterprises.
projects under the National Foundation
of Science and Technology Development Publication
(NAFOSTED); 5 state-level projects are In 2018, the Institutes of Geology, Geophysics,
authorized to be implemented at VAST; 35 Geography, Marine Geology - Geophysics
projects of VAST and equivalent; 5 protocol and Geography at HCM city have published
topics; 8 international cooperation projects 34 articles in SCI and SCI-E lists, 32 articles
at VAST; 15 cooperation topics between in other international journals, 46 articles
VAST and localities; 9 tasks assigned by in VAST2 journals and 77 articles in other
the Government; 1 pilot production project national specialized journals. In addition, 7
and 7 other projects. In addition, a series monographs have been published, including
of grassroots and grassroots topics for 3 monographs published by international
young staffs have been implemented at all publishers in English.
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Major research directions About natural heritage: A series of objects impact of climate change. Many solutions magnitude M³3.5 earthquakes have been
such as volcanic caves in Krong No (DakNong), have been proposed such as changing fully informed on the mass media. Scientists
Basic research and basic application
the value of young Highland volcanic land use structure (for example in Tra Vinh are studying to establish a earthquake
oriented
landscape in tourism development and province), evaluating land adaptation and monitoring network and earthquake
Basic research and basic application-oriented tourism potential for some important socio- proposing ecological-economic models for evaluation to stimulate the reservoir on the
are carried out primarily through projects economic regions have been interested in socio-economic development (specifically Song Da hydropower system, earthquake
funded by the National Foundation of Science research. Particularly in 2018, the topic TN17/ for West Thanh Hoa, Nghe An) or integrated hazard assessment for different regions
and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) T06, belonging to the Tay Nguyen Program technical solutions to maintain and improve like Thua Thien Hue, and a earthquake risk
and some international cooperation topics. in the period of 2016-2020, has established soil fertility in order to contribute to increasing assessment model for Hanoi city to name a
The basic research focuses on the problem of a series of geological heritage related to productivity and quality of the lychee fruit few. Studies serving for tsunami earthquake
building models: endogenous ore formation volcanic caves in the Central Highlands such in Bac Giang province. A study to evaluate warnings, such as building and simulating
such as Ni-Cu-PGE, Fe-Ti-V related to mafic - as petrified trees in the cave, types of cave bauxite-related soil quality degradation in the near and far tsunami scenarios on the East
ultramafic magmatic activities in NE Vietnam, structures, stalactites, boundaries/traces of Central Highlands has allowed the proposed Sea, studies of the characteristics of deep
Au-Sb related to reduced granitoid; the eruptive generations, lava flows, lava marks, solutions to improve and restore soil ecology structure and modern movement of the
formation and development of Cenozoic etc. These results, along with solid specific with suitable plantation models. earth's crust, detailed studies of seismic
basins along the Red River deep fault; coastal biodiversity and archaeological heritage activity of the meridian fault zone Thuong
Environmental problems
erosion model and the trend of the Mekong in volcanic caves, are an important basis Xuan - Ba Thuoc and related geological
River delta fluctuation; using WRF value for building on-site heritage conservation Some topics have evaluated heavy metal hazards have also been carried out.
model in studying the mechanism of forming models for tourism development. pollution and residues of pesticides in soil
Studying solutions to early warnings of
heavy rain in Vietnam; Hanoi earthquake and surface sediments for specific areas such
Regarding water resources: Along with land-subside, landslide, flash flood, debris
as Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ho Chi Minh City.
risk assessment model. In addition, using researching and evaluating the quality and flood in northern Vietnam and studying to
Research on the causes of negative impacts
remote sensing and GIS technology also reserves of surface water and underground build a monitoring system for automatic
on the environment is approached from
implemented climate change studies, the water, the topics also focus on researches landslide warning in some key urban areas in
different directions such as assessing the
relationship between Hanoi's urban heat to identify causes and propose solutions to the Central Highlands are being promoted.
impact of mineral exploitation and processing
island and land use changes; Research and combat natural water resource degradation. Studying to assess the level of cracking
activities, assessing the environmental impact
develop automatic classification algorithms The new research results on changes in and landslide, propose scientific solutions
of used materials, floats in aquaculture, etc.
with Landsat 8 OLI data or cloud removal groundwater levels in basalt rocks in the to ensure safety for residents in Tu Son and
Development and application of remote
interpolation algorithm on MODIS multi- Central Highlands (TN16/T02; TN18/T10) have Ha Bi communes, Kim Boi district and Hoa
sensing and GIS technologies in marine
time data, etc. allowed the introduction of a new approach Binh province. Studies on saline intrusion
environmental monitoring and management
in solving the problem of rising groundwater control solutions in Da Nang city; using
Natural resource in the waters from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau;
levels facility for groundwater recharge remote sensing technology in saline intrusion
application of remote and high-resolution
Regarding mineral resources: Scientific technology solutions. Thus contributing to research for estuarine areas along the coast
remote sensing materials, multi-time
and technological topics and tasks have solving drought in the Central Highlands. of Hai Phong - Thai Binh - Ben Tre.
evaluation of environmental hazards in the
focused on the research and evaluation of The results of improving the technology of
North-Central region, etc. Additionally, some Studies for natural variable evaluation,
the prospects of a number of minerals such hanging lakes to increase the ability to use
technical solutions in handling pollutants such such as the study of Pliocene tectonic
as gold, antimony and tin. Research and water and create tourist landscapes in Ha
as the manufacturing of high-performance movement - modern islands and continental
development of microbiological technology Giang have registered useful solutions and
semiconductor photo catalyst processing shelf in Vietnam. In addition, the research
used in the treatment of sulfide ore recovered approved copyright registration applications.
under visible light process persistent organic and evaluation of serious geological and
from gold from Au-Cu, Au-As, Au-Sb ores The water supply project for Mun Chung
matter in water is underway. environmental hazards in processing and
in the Central Highlands contributed to High School, Tuan Giao District, Dien Bien
exploitation of a number of major minerals
the reduction of environmental pollution. Province, was constructed and put into use Geological hazards
in Vietnam, proposed solutions to mitigate
In particular, for the first time, prospective by the Institute of Geological Sciences. Some In the study and warning of tsunami damage and prevent disasters have begun to
studies of solid minerals (Mn-Fe nodule, Co solutions for using rainwater, surface water earthquakes, the network of national be implemented.
– and rare earth element- containing Mn- and groundwater and recovering water in the seismic stations operated by the Institute of
Fe crust and polymetallic sulfur ore) and aeration zone by condensation method have Significant achievements
Geophysics has recorded 51 earthquakes of
Cenozoic volcanic magmatic activity in East also been proposed and implemented. magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 5.3 degrees Metal Indium (In) recovery method from
Vietnam Sea deep sea basin started to be For land resources, studies focus on the according to the Torque scale located in tin refining furnace dust was granted a
deployed. proper use of land resources under the the Vietnamese territorial waters, in which patent for a useful solution in 2018 on the
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basis of the results of the implementation has not been studied to recover, therefore,
of independent state-level project the application of this technological process
DTDL.2011-T/22. The principal investigator will increase the value of products of tin ore
was Dr. Phan Luu Anh, and the lead agency mining and processing industry and reduce
was The Institute of Geological Sciences. the loss of rare metal resources.
Indium recovery technology includes
Detecting the remains of prehistoric
oxidation steps, separation, impurity
humans in Krong No volcanic caves
separation, cementation and product
(DakNong province) is one of the three
refining. Metal In products reach 31.40%
outstanding science and technology events
pure Indium. The by-product is tin (IV) oxide
of VAST in 2018. This was. voted and
with a content of 63.05% Sn with very little
announced by the Club of Vietnam Science
impurity content. An advantage of this
and Technology Journalists. This is one of
method is that the production cost is low.
the results of the topic TN17/T06 under the
This is largely due to low investment value
Tay Nguyen Program 2016-2020, chaired by Survey and
of equipment, chemical inputs are cheap
and recovered in the process of technology, sample collection
at Lung Cam
the metals are useful in mud with maximized cross-section
recovery, the residue returned to the tin (Source: Project
processing process, and the product was the VAST05.03
input for the purification of Indium metal. / 17-18)
Indium is a valuable element attached to
tin ore in our country. However, until now, it Dr. La The Phuc, with the Vietnam Museum posted online for 5 weeks, the article has
of Nature being the lead agency. In the always been at the forefront of the "new
process of studying the heritage values mention" rating chart of Academia.edu. The
in the volcanic cave in the Krong No area, two boundaries of PTB, one at the eastern
geological heritage, biodiversity and cultural edge (Lung Cam), one on the western edge
heritages have been established. Among (Lukač) of the ancient Paleo-Tethyan ocean
the archaeological vestiges, prehistoric were analyzed and compared on the basis of
remains have been discovered to prove the a combination of geochemical, geophysical
occupation and residence of residents from and paleontological data. The results not
7000 to 4000 BP. This is a very important only identified the age of the boundary of
finding and receives special attention both PTB Lung Cam (~ 252 Ma) but also showed
at home and abroad. The results of the interesting features of this boundary in
research on chronology, archaeological Lung Cam, its coherence with the PTB
relics, and prehistoric human remains have boundary in Lukač as well, such as the
been published in national and international cross section and global benchmark GSSP
scientific journals and media. in Meishan, southeast China. The results
of these comparative studies have allowed
Results of the comparative study of the the determination of the ancient climate
Permian-Triassic Paleo-Tethyan boundary context in the period of PTB boundary in
(PTB) in Lung Cam (Ha Giang, Vietnam) the study areas. The results of this study
and Lukač (Slovenia) of the project code have made Lung Cam section (Ha Giang)
VAST05.03 / 17-18 by Dr. Luu Thi Phuong the most detailed section of the global P-T
Lan (Institute of Geophysics) as the boundary (at recent time). These are new
chairperson after being published in the results, which are very significant in regional
Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences VAST No. geological research and increase the value
Patent for a Utinity Solution in 2018 on the Metal Ancient rocky axes excavated with the remains 40 (3), which is of special interest to both of the global Geological Heritage of Dong
Indium (In) recovery method from tin refining of prehistoric people in C6-1 volcanic cave in Dak
furnace dust (Source: Phan Luu Anh) Nong (Source: Project TN17/T06) domestic and foreign experts. After being Van Stone Plateau.
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sub-basin and adjacent based on the analysis marine scientific conferences and seminars.
of updated geological - geophysical data.
Some key results
In 2018, scientists from The Institute of
- The project "Researching the accumulation
Oceanography, The Institute of Marine
of some heavy metals As, Hg, Pb and
Geology and Geophysics, The Institute of
residues of plant protection chemicals in
Marine Environment and Resources, The
surface sediments and assessing the level of
Institute of Geography, The Institute of Marine
ecological risks for sustainable development
Biochemistry, and The Institute of Natural
of aquaculture in the coastal area of Thai
product Chemistry, have actively implemented
the State Protocol tasks of Vietnam – China Binh province” has analyzed and assessed
and Vietnam – Russia and deployed marine the status of heavy metal pollution such as As,
scientific projects under the KC09/16-20 Hg, Pb and pesticides in 81 sediment and 90
program. benthos samples; Calculation of geochemical
index, enrichment factor, ecological risk index
According to the 2018 work plan, the SCMST of As, Hg and Pb elements in 81 sediment
organized a business trip to Brunei University samples; Developing a zoning map of the
of Durassalem. The delegation discussed effects of organic chlorine, As, Hg, Pb and
issues of possible cooperation in the field of pesticides in coastal sediment samples in
marine research, including: marine biodiversity Thai Binh province; Wrote a research article
MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY research, focusing on coral reef ecosystems; submitted in international journals on the SCI-E
How to approach and protect the restoration list and were accepted by two reviewers for
Assoc.prof.Dr.Sc.Nguyen Van Cu
of coral reefs in the context of climate change publication.
Chairman of the Scientific Council and issues of coral reef restoration; Protect
and conserve aquatic resources associated - The project "Study on geochemical -
with coral reefs; Research on deep-sea mineral petrology characteristics of magmatic
resources; The geological structure and basalt in coastal and offshore areas of
I
n 2018, The Scientific Council on Marine of coastal zones in Cua Dai estuary and evolution of continental shelves and geologic South Central Vietnam to understand the
Science and Technology (SCMST) reviewed neighboring areas. sea related to the development of seismic mantle dynamic and related geodynamical
the proposals of scientific projects for 2019, and tsunami-oriented research directions; regimes" has developed the distribution map
+ Two proposals related to marine Exchange, share information, training activities, of volcanic eruption location in the Southern
evaluated and accepted the scientific research
biochemistry: Research on making cosmetics exchange graduate students; organizing Central continental shelf. Update, supplement
projects in the direction of marine science and
containing natural active ingredients quinonoid
technology.
from the test and spines of sea urchins and
The SCMST held meetings to review, select construction of biological indicators to assess
and revise the proposals for marine scientific environmental warnings in farming areas.
and technology development under the
+ A proposal related to the direction of
program and at the VAST and State level. In
assessing the risk of micro-plastic wastes in
detail, SCMST has reviewed and selected 6
the coastal environment of Haiphong - Quang
of 13 submitted proposals under the VAST
Ninh and proposing solutions to prevent
priority direction. These includes:
ecosystem health decline.
+ Two proposals related to the geological
+ A proposal related to the field of research
hazard in coastal and estuarine zones:
of manufacturing remote control diving
studying the mechanism of sedimentation
equipment for seabed research.
and proposing solutions. This is in order to
ensure the prevention of the sedimentation in - The Council has selected 1 of 2 proposals
the estuary in Thanh Hoa area and applying under the VAST young independent project.
machine learning technology and artificial The direction is to determine the characteristics
intelligence to assess the geological hazard of the earths crust structure of the Southwest Bouguer anomaly map of the North Central region - Hoang Sa
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