International Workshop on Environment
and Climate Change Challenge,
Response and Lessons Learnt
Ton Duc Thang University
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
17 - 18 December 2015
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Day 1
17 December 2015
(ROOM A.101)
7:30 – 8.00
Registration:
8:00–8:15
Foreword by representative of TDT University
8:15-8:30
Opening by Dr Nguyen Duc Hiep
8:30-9:15
Keynote address: Green Automation for Energy and Environment
Sustainability by A. Professor Quang Ha, University of
Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia
Session 1: Climate Change and Atmospheric Science – Chair Dr. Ho Quoc Bang
9:15-9:35
The Spatio–temporal variation of mangrove forest in Ben Tre
province, Vietnam, Hoang Hieu Ha and Kwong Fai Andrew Lo,
Faculty of Environmental Science and Labor Protection, Ton Duc
Thang University, Vietnam., Graduate Institute of Earth Science,
Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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9:35 – 9:55
A study of building social vulnerability index of Tam Thon Hiep,
Can Gio District, Vietnam, Tran Thi Kim, Nguyen Thi Thuy
Hang, Truong Van Hieu, HCMC University of Natural Resources
and Environment, HCMC University of Science, Ton Duc Thang
University, Vietnam.
9:55 – 10:15
Association of the pacific and Indian Ocean climate drivers with
rainfall in Vietnam, Dr Nguyen Duc Hiep, Environmental Quality,
Atmospheric Science and Climate Change Research Group, Ton
Duc Thang University, Vietnam; Office of Environment &
Heritage NSW, Australia.
10:15 – 10:45
Tea break
Session 2: Infrastructure development and planning – Chair A. Prof. Quang Ha
10:45 - 11:05
Municipal solid waste management in Taiwan: Current status and
the way forward to Zero Waste Society, Ngoc Bao Dung Thi,
Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang
University, Vietnam
11:05 - 11:25
Impact Assessment of backfills along Soai Rap - Sai Gon River in
Long An province and Ho Chi Minh City due to increasing tidal
water level of Sai Gon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Bui Viet Hung,
University of Sciences – National University of Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam.
11:25 – 11:45
Food waste to bio-energy via bio-fermentation, Ngoc Bao Dung
Thi, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang
University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
11:45 – 13:00
Lunch break
Session 3: Water quality and ecological science – Chair Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan
14:00 – 14:20
Free living nematode communities relating to environmental
impact in the Ba Lai river, Ben Tre province, Tran Thanh Thai,
Nguyen Thi My Yen, Ngo Xuan Quang, Department of
Environmental Management and Technology, Institute of Tropical
Biology, Vietnam
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14:20 – 14:40
Water quality assessment of Vam Co Dong River for Water
Supply Purposes, D. Pham, Faculty of Environment and Labour
Safety Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam.
14:40 – 15:00
Life cycle assessment of three differently treated constructed
wetland systems in New Taipei City, Nguyen Thuy Vien Minh,
and Tsai-Ming Lee, Ton Duc Thang University Vietnam, Chinese
Culture University, Taiwan
15:00 – 15:20
Application of mathematical model combined with GIS to
determine the discharge limits on Thi Tinh river, Binh Duong
province, Nguyen Hai Au, Institute for Environment and
Resources, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam.
15:20 – 15:50
Tea Break
Session 4: Environment, Sustainable Development and Health impact
Chair Prof. Tran Cong Thanh
15:50 – 16:10
Design with nature for the mekong delta: a geographical
framework of landscape ecosystem, A. Professor Hung-Fei Lei,
Department of Geography, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
16:10 - 16:30
Evaluation report: The national action plan for adaptation to
climate change in Indonesia and Cambodia, Phuong Duong,
Wiwiek Eko Safitri, Faculty of Social Science and Humanity
Studies, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
16:30 – 16:50
Changing waste management model for low carbon future –
Sustainable urban waste management, My Nguyen, Baria Vungtau
Urban Sewerage and Development Co., Vietnam
Ton Duc Thang Campus Tour 16:50 – 18:00
Day 2
8:30 – 9:20
18 December 2015
(ROOM A.101)
Keynote address, computational modelling for decision support in
agriculture, Professor Tran Cong Thanh, School of Mechanical
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and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
(USQ), Australia
Session 1: Climate Change and Atmospheric Science Chair Dr. Pham Anh Duc
9:20 – 9:40
Development a clean air plan for developing cities: A case of Can
Tho City, Vietnam – Dr Ho Quoc Bang, Institute for Environment
and Resources/Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
9:40 – 10:00
Research in the development of green growth criteria for
evaluating, ranking and proposing solution to promote green
growth in urban districts of Ho Chi Minh City, Dr Ho Minh Dung,
Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National
University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10:00 – 10:20
Long-term water quality assessment of the Thi Vai River,
Vietnam: Impacts of pollution management, Nguyen Hong Quan,
Ngo Quang Hieu, Do Thi Quynh Nga, Malte Lorenz, Stephanie
Zeunert, Huyen Le, and Günter Meon, Institute for Environment
and Resources (IER), Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh
city, Vietnam, Leichtweiß-Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and
Water Resources, University of Braunschweig, Germany.
10:20 – 10:40
Tea break
Session 2: Water quality and ecological science – Chair Dr. Ngo Xuan Quang
10:40 – 11:00
Effect of two different types of feed on growth performance of
tilapia at Hoa My Water Tower In Phong Dien District, Thua
Thien Hue Province, Luong Quang Tuong and Nguyen Phi Nam,
Hue University Forestry and Agriculture, Vietnam.
11:00 – 11:20
Rapid assessment of sediment environmental quality in the Sai
Gon River harbors by applying MI index and cp triangle of free
living nematodes, Nguyen Thi My Yen, Ngo Xuan Quang,
Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam.
11:20 – 11:40
Research on upstream reservoir to saltwater intrusion on Dong Nai
network downstream by numerical method, Tran Thi Kim,
Nguyen Thi Bay, Nguyen Ky Phung, HCMC University of
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Natural Resources and Environment, University of Technology,
Department of Science and Technology, Vietnam.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch break
Session 3: Environment, Sustainable Development and Health impact
Chair Dr. Thi Ngoc Bao Dung
14:00 – 14:20
Assessment of salinity intrusion in aquifers of Thi Vai river using
automatic groundwater monitoring. Nguyen Duy Hieu, Mai Toan
Thang, Nguyen Hong Quan, Lam Quang Dung, Matthias Pätsch,
Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National
University – Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam; Leichtweiß-Institute for
Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources, University of
Braunschweig, Germany.
14:20 – 14:40
Assessing water quality of rivers and tributaries in Tien Giang
province using GIS, Dang Quoc Dung, Nguyen Thi Hien Le,
Pham Anh Duc, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton
Duc Thang University, Vietnam.
14:40 -15:00
Assessment of wastewater impacts from Tra catfish
(Pangasianodon Hypoththalmus) pond farming on key ecosystem
services in An Giang province, Vietnam, Chau Thi Da, Nong Thi
Kim Chi, Bui Xuan Thanh, Hakan Berg, Bui Ta Long,
Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group,
Ton Duc Thang University, Faculty of Environment and Labour
Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Faculty of Environment, Ho
Chi Minh city University of Technology, Vietnam, Department of
Physical Geography, Stockholm University, Sweden.
15:00 – 15:10
Workshop closing – Dr Nguyen Duc Hiep
Tea & networking
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