progress report 4 - jica

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL

COOPERATION AGENCY

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY

TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT FOR

CAPACITYBUILDING OF HO CHIMINHCITYUNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY TO STRENGTHEN

UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY LINKAGE (PHASE 2)

SUPREM-HCMUT

PROGRESS REPORT4

MARCH 2011

KUMAMOTOUNIVERSITY

Technical Cooperation Project for CapacityBuilding of Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity of Technology

To Strengthen University-Community Linkage (Phase 2)

SUPREM-HCMUT

Progress Report4 March 2011

CONTENTS

PHOTOGRAPHS ABBREVIATIONS

1. PROGRESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PART ..........................................................................1 1.1 Human Resources .............................................................................................................1 1.2 Organizational Structure ...................................................................................................2 1.3 Meeting and Seminar ........................................................................................................2 1.4 Reports and Outputs .........................................................................................................2

2. PROGRESS OF TECHNICAL PART......................................................................................4 2.1 Transformation to Research Based Education (RBE): Output 1 ......................................4 2.2 Strengthening of R&D Capacity for University-Community Linkage: Output 2 ............6 2.3 Promotion of Academic Cooperation among Higher Education/Research Institutes:

Output 3 ..........................................................................................................................13 2.4 Recognition of the Project Activities: Output 4..............................................................16 2.5 Other Activities ...............................................................................................................16

3. NEXT ACTIONS ...................................................................................................................19 3.1 Overall ............................................................................................................................19 3.2 Transformation to RBE ..................................................................................................19 3.3 Strengthening of R&D Capacity for University-Community Linkage...........................19 3.4 Promotion of Academic Cooperation among Higher Education/Research Institutes .....20

List of Tables

Table 1.1 List of JICA Experts and their Input in JFY2010 ............................................... 1 Table 1.2 List of meetings and seminars ............................................................................ 2 Table 1.3 List of reports (1st and 2nd Year) ....................................................................... 2 Table 1.4 List of technical cooperation outputs (1st and 2nd Year) ................................... 3 Table 2.1 Number of papers co-authored by master’s students .......................................... 5 Table 2.2 Video conferences with provincial partners ....................................................... 7 Table 2.3 Overall achievement of Batch 1 ......................................................................... 7 Table 2.4 Participants of joint research activities in Japan ................................................. 8 Table 2.5 Overall achievement of Batch 2 ....................................................................... 10 Table 2.6 Number of short proposals submitted ............................................................... 11 Table 2.7 Patent applications from JR teams .................................................................... 13 Table 2.8 Participation of provincial partners in joint research at HCMUT .................... 13 Table 2.9 Results of questionnaire survey to Japanese companies ................................... 15

List of Figures

Figure 3.1 Proposed implementation schedule for the 3rd year ..................................... 19 Appendix

1. List of academic papers created from joint research activities by master’s students 2. Posters presented at the Joint Research Symposium on 7 January 2011 3. Long list of research topics for Batch 3 4. Newsletters Vol. 5 & 6

CD-R Appendix I. Guidelines to Introducing RBE to the Master’s Program under SUPREM-HCMUT II Activity Reports of Batch 2 Joint Research Teams III. Report on Local Technical Needs and Socio-Economic Impact IV. Guidelines for Joint Research 2011 V. Guideline for Patent Mapping

PHOTOGRAPHS

Visit to Factory in Province (October 2010)

Presentation of Research Paper at International Conference (October 2010)

TV Conference with Provincial Partners (December 2010)

Industrial Site Visit, Training in Japan (December 2010)

Presentation of Research Progress by Master’s Students, International Workshop (December

2010)

University-Industry Cooperation, Meeting with Company Representatives (January 2011)

Joint Research Symposium (January 2011)

Poster Presentation, Joint Research Symposium (January 2011)

ABBREVIATIONS

C/P Counterpart Personnel

DARD Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DOST Department of Science and Technology

HCMUT Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity of Technology

IPEJ Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan

JCC Joint Coordination Committee

JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency

JR Joint Research

KU Kumamoto University

MOET Ministry of Education and Training

PMC Project Management Committee

PMU Project Management Unit

MM Minutes of Meeting

RBE Research Based Education

RDPC Research & Development Promotion Committee

R&D Research and Development

SUPREM Strengthen University Project of Research-based Education Model

TUT Toyohashi University of Technology

UCL University-Community Linkage

VND Vietnamese Dong

VNU VietnamNationalUniversity–Ho Chi Minh City

WG Working Group

SUPREM-HCMUT Progress Report 4

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1. PROGRESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PART

Since its commencement inApril 2009, the Project has been implemented as scheduled and without major changes.This chapter describes the progress of administrative arrangements for the implementation of the Project from October 2010up to March 2011.

1.1 Human Resources

1)Assignment of the JICA Experts

Twelve (12) JICA experts are assigned for the Project for the period from May 2010 to March 2011 as listed in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 List of JICA Experts and their Input in JFY2010 No Position /Field of Expertise Name Team Members’ Input 1 Team Leader Dr. Tsuyoshi USAGAWA 11/05/10-15/05/10 (5)

22/05/10-28/05/10 (7) 22/07/10-31/07/10 (10) 23/08/10-01/09/10 (10) 01/12/10-03/12/10 (3) 26/12/10-14/01/11 (20) 17/01/11-21/01/11 (5)

2 Deputy Team Leader / University-Community Linkage Activities

Mr. Toru ISHIBASHI 20/07/10-04/09/10 (46) 15/12/10-27/01/11 (44) 14/02/11-15/03/11 (30)

3 Deputy Team Leader / Research Based Education

Ms. Kyoko NAKANO 10/05/10-29/06/10 (51) 19/07/10-27/08/10 (40) 08/09/10-12/10/10 (35) 18/11/10-21/12/10 (34) 05/01/11-29/01/11 (25)

4 Socio-Economic Survey Ms. Yoko SATOMI 27/06/10-04/07/10 (8) 06/10/10-27/10/10 (22) 14/02/11-15/03/11 (30)

5 Intellectual Property Dr. Norio IRIGUCHI 22/08/10-28/08/10 (7) 09/01/11-13/01/11 (6)

6 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Kenji Furukawa 15/09/10-21/09/10 (7) 7 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Mitsuru Sasaki 08/08/10-12/08/10 (5) 8 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Shigeru Morimura 19/09/10-25/09/10 (7) 9 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Shuichi Torii 12/09/10-18/09/10 (7) 10 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Jun Otani 22/08/10-28/08/10 (7) 11 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Seiji Iwasa 20/09/10-26/09/10 (7) 12 Overseas Research Partner Dr. Hajime Miyauchi 09/09/10-17/09/10 (9)

2) Recruitment of Project Staff

To support the implementation of the Project, the Team has employed Senior Officer (1 full-time), Junior Officer (1 full-time), Assistant Officers (1 full-time, 2 part-time) and Driver (1 full-time) since April 2009 and they have been working closely with the experts and C/P.


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1.2 Organizational Structure

1)Joint Coordination Committee (JCC)

The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) was formed in April 2009. JCC meeting has not been held during the period between October 2010 and March 2011.

2) Counterpart Team

There has been no change in the members of Project Management Committee (PMC), R&D Promotion Committee (RDPC) and Project Management Unit (PMU).

1.3 Meeting andSeminar

Table 1.2 shows the dates of meetings and seminars held at HCMUT and in provinces during this period.

Table 1.2 List of meetings and seminars

Date Name of Meeting / Seminar / Workshop Venue No. of Participants

HCMUT Province JICA Total

24 Sep 2010 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 5 2 7

8 Oct 2010 Seminar on “The collagen extraction from PangasiusHypopthalmus for cosmetics” (B1-07/B2-06)

An Giang 8 13 2 23

25 Oct 2010 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 6 2 8

29 Nov 2010 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 7 2 9

30 Dec 2010 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 7 3 10

7 Jan 2011 SUPREM Symposium on Joint Research HCMUT 86 19 9 134*

20 Jan 2011 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 5 4 9

1 Mar 2011 Seminar on “Sliding and overall instability of embankments along riverbanks and on soft ground” (B2-2)

An Giang 11 15 2 28

10 Mar 2011 Seminar on “Power generation system by internal combustion engine using biogas in Binh Duong”(B1-11/B2-9)**

Binh Duong 9 29 2 40**

14 Mar 2011 Monthly Meeting of PMU HCMUT 7 3 10**

* There were 134 participants attending SUPREM Symposium, including 86 from HCMUT, 19 from provincial, 9 from JICA, 2 from JP Consulate, 2 media reporters, 16 from industries. ** Expected number of participants

1.4 Reports and Outputs

Table 1.3shows the list of reports and their submission status.

Table 1.3 List of reports (1st and 2nd Year) Title Submission Date Status Inception Report May 2009 Completed Progress Report I September 2009 Completed Progress Report II March 2010 Completed


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1st Year Completion Report March 2010 Completed Progress Report III September 2010 Completed Progress Report IV March 2011 This report 2nd Year Completion Report March 2011 Completed

Table 1.4shows the status of technical cooperation outputs.

Table 1.4 List of technicalcooperation outputs (1st and 2nd Year)

Title Submission Status

Social and Economic Needs Survey ReportI October 2009 Completed Social and Economic Needs Survey ReportII March 2011 Completed Implementation Plan for Introducing RBE June 2009 Completed Guidelines for Introducing RBE to the Master’s Program under SUPREM-HCMUT March 2011 Completed

Guidelines for Joint Research under SUPREM-HCMUT ver. 1 June 2010 Completed Guidelines for Joint Research under SUPREM-HCMUT ver. 2 March 2011 Completed Patent Mapping Before Starting Research and Development January 2011 Completed


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2. PROGRESS OF TECHNICAL PART

This chapter explains the progress of technical components of the Project from October 2010 to March 2011, focusing in particular on the activities related to research based education (RBE) and university-community linkage including joint research (JR) activities.

2.1 Transformation to Research Based Education (RBE): Output 1

2.1.1 Major Principles and promotion of RBE master’s programsat HCMUT

To follow the major principles of RBE at HCMUT as stated below, Postgraduate Study Office ofHCMUT further promoted the master’s programs based on research (RBE master’s programs) even after the intake of new master’s students in September 2010 has been done.

• The leader of a JRteam (model lab) should invite master’s students to join his/her research project and supervise them throughout the program

• Their master’s thesis should be created based on the outcomes of joint research under SUPREM-HCMUT or other research projects

• Master’s students of the model labs are expected to write an academic paper as the first author

The first semester is used for course work since most of new students are non-fresh graduate and need to refresh their knowledge. During this period, master’s students are strongly encouraged to join the labs where RBE is being introduced.

To extend the understanding of RBE at HCMUT, Postgraduate Study Office also organized a conference on 20 October 2010, after giving an orientationon 27 August for newly enrolled master’s students, targeting all faculty members of HCMUT. The JICA Team assisted the Office in demonstrating what RBE is and how it equips them with research capabilities which are indispensable for creating value-added products.

The percentage of master’s students who are explicitly enrolled in the RBE master’s programs is still approximately 10% of the total 1,170 students enrolledin 2010, and is hard to increase, mainly due to the lack of research fund for young lecturers as well as students’financial constraints. Taking this into consideration, HCMUT is offeringcompetitive research funds, which is about VND 300 million in total and given to about 10 RBE master’s students whose research proposals have been highly evaluated.

2.1.2 Implementation by Batch 2 Model Labs

Assigning RBE master’s students as active research members was strongly requested by RDPC and the JICA Team during the selection of Batch 2 model labs; and several model lab leaders of Batch 2 have experiences of RBE as members of Batch 1. Thus, although the number of RBE students of Batch 2 does not exceed that of Batch 1, the substantial implementation of RBE in Batch 2 is more practical compared to Batch 1.The number of master’s students involved in JR of Batches 1 and 2 is shown in Tables2.3 and 2.5 respectively.


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Yet, hindrances persist, mainly due to the insufficient supply of research fund. This situation is serious especially outside the model labs and suggests possible difficulties for all faculties of HCMUT in continuing RBE after the Project. In this regard, creating qualified research outcomes and obtaining more accesses to financial resources is encouraged by HCMUT and the JICA Team at every possible opportunity.

2.1.3 Publication by master’s students

Academic papers have been created by master’s students, as shown in Table 2.1 and Appendix 1.Papers prepared by RBE master’s students of Batch 1 have been presented at several national and international conferences. Surrounding lab leaders and students are becoming convinced that the effort to implement RBE is self-rewarding.

As already stated, some of Batch1 students are participating in the Batch2 joint research, while some Batch 1 leaders are financing their activities by other resources and continuing to create academic papers.

Table 2.1 Number of publications co-authored by master’s students

ID No. Domestic conference *

International Conference *

Domestic Journal **

International Journal **

B1-1 B1-2 5 B1-3 2 5 B1-4 2 1 B1-5 1 B1-6 1 3 1 B1-7 1 B1-8 2 B1-9 1 1 B1-10 2 3 1 B1-11 1 1 1 B1-12 1

Batch 1 Total 8 22 4 2

36 B2-1 B2-2 B2-4 2 2 B2-5 B2-6 B2-7 B2-8 1 1 B2-9 3 B2-10 B2-11 B2-12

Batch 2 Total


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Batch 1 & 2 Total

* The publications in conferences include posters publications. ** The number of papers in journals includes those submitted but yet to be published (being reviewed).

2.1.4 Preparation of pre-Guidelines

Working Group for Developing Guidelines for RBE (WG for RBE) consists of the Head of Postgraduate Study Office as the coordinator, Head of Academic Affairs Office, Head of R&D and Project Management Office, and representatives of RBE related faculties.At the first meeting held on 6October, overall work schedule was agreed by the members.

On 25 November, WG for RBE in cooperation with the JICA Team held interviews to all Batch 1 model lab leaders, based on the results of the questionnaire survey conducted in September 2010. Six among 12 labs received an individual interview (two leaders were attending international conferences, one was participating in the research in Japan, and one was sick on the day.)

After the interviews,WG for RBE developed a preliminary draft of the Pre-Guidelines and had intensive discussions on16 December. WG aims at providing researchers of HCMUT and other Vietnamese universities with feasible guidelines, taking into consideration the difficulties that model labs faced and the measures they took.It is the common understanding that organizing a research team should be possible but financial resources are indispensable for conducting RBE.

It is important to have users of the guidelines feel that RBE is feasible through many ways or by various tools, as far as they pursue a few critical issues given as the major principles. The JICA Team assisted WG to offer several samples that have been experienced by the Batch 1 model labs.

The Pre-guidelines was published and distributed in February 2011 (CD-R Appendix I).It is also uploaded on the Project website.

2.2 Strengthening of R&D Capacity for University-Community Linkage: Output 2

2.2.1 Progress of University-Community Linkage (UCL)

1) JR Symposium

JR Symposium was held in HCMC on 7 January 2011 with a total of 134 participants including 19 from the target provinces and 16 representatives of 7 Japanese companies. The objective of the Symposium is to share the research outcomes from 1.5-year research activitieswith relevant researchers and industries.All 11 leaders of Batch 2 JRteams made oral presentations. All Batch 1 and 2 JR teams as well as representatives of Post Graduate Study Office and R&D and Project Management Office participated in the poster presentations, as shown in Appendix 2.

2) Seminars in provinces

Three seminars were heldon individual research topicsto disseminate research


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outcomesand discuss future research activities in the respective target provinces. Those are:

• B1-7/B2-6 (Study on the collagen extraction and purification from the wastes of fishery processing plants for cosmetic and pharmaceutical application in An Giang province),

• B2-2 (Sliding and overall instability of embankments along riverbanks and on soft ground in An Giang province)and

• B1-11/B2-9(Power generation system by internal combustion engine using biogas generated from manure from pig farming in Binh Duong)

The numbers of participants are listed in Table 1.2.

3) Video conferences

As shown in Table 2.2, a series of video conferences were held on 16 and 17 December 2010 between HCMUT and the counterpart organizations in the five target provinces to discuss possible research topics for Batch 3 based on technological problems that those provinces are facing.

Table 2.2 Video conferences with provincial partners

Date Content of the video conference No. of Participants HCMUT Province JICA Total

16 Dec 2010 Meeting with Lam Dong DOST to prepare for batch 3 7 4 5 16

16 Dec 2010 Meeting with An Giang DARD to prepare for batch 3 3 11 5 19

17 Dec 2010 Meeting with Binh Duong DOST to prepare for batch 3 5 5 5 15

17 Dec 2010 Meeting with Dong Nai DOST to prepare for batch 3 5 5 5 15

17 Dec 2010 Meeting with TienGiang DOST to prepare for batch 3 6 5 5 16

2.2.2 Outputs of joint research activities for 1st Batch

The overall achievement is updated from that presented in Progress Report 3, in particular for papers and theses, as shown in Table 2.3.The list of paperscan be found in Appendix 1.

Table 2.3 Overall achievement of Batch 1

ID No. Research topic

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B1-01 Cashew nut 4 2 2 1 2 2 1 B1-02 Latex wastewater 6 4 2 5 4 1 B1-03 Flyash 5 9 5 8 2 B1-04 Taxol extraction 5 2 2 1 3 1 1


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B1-05 Riverbank stabilization 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 B1-06 Bauxite 4 3 2 1 5 2 B1-07 Collagen extraction 5 1 1 1 2 1 1 B1-08 Green house 3 1 2 1 4 2 1 B1-09 Barbados cherry 3 1 3 2 1 1 B1-10 Fish cage 7 2 2 1 6 2 B1-11 Biogas 8 1 2 4 1 1 B1-12 Embankment 3 2 1 3 1

Sub-total 56 11 29 2 12 2 6 46 20 5 2 Total 98 20 46 20 7

2.2.3 Progress of joint research activities for 2nd Batch

1) Joint research activities in Japan

One research member each from the JR teamsof B2-01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09 and 10, participated in a month-long research activities conducted in Japan, as shown in Table 2.4. The main objectives of the activitieswere (i) to carry on the joint research activities; (ii) to prepare for submission of papers to international conferences/journals; (iii) to obtain first-hand experience on RBE; and (iv) to visit research institutes and companies to collect relevant information and to exchange ideas and opinions. The participants worked at the laboratories of their overseas research partners in the Japanese universities.

Table 2.4 Participants of joint research activities in Japan

ID Program Period Participant Host Institution

B2-1 Rooftop solar system for household and small scale farming applications

Jan. 4-Feb.4, 2011

Mr. PhanQuang An

KU

B2-2 Sliding and overall instability of embankments along riverbanks and on soft ground

Jan.4-Feb.4, 2011

Dr. Tran Nguyen Hoang Hung

KU

B2-4 Extraction of Taxol and 10-DAB III from red pine to apply in pharmaceutical field

Nov.14-Dec.15, 2010

Mr. Nguyen QuangDuy

KU

B2-5 Study on the production of Tea Tree Essential Oil and develop its products for practical use

Nov.14-Dec.15, 2010

Dr. Huynh Quyen

TUT

B2-6 Study on the collagen extraction and purification from the waste of fishery processing plant for cosmetic and pharmaceutical application

Nov.14-Dec.15, 2010

Ms. Le Thi Thu Huong

KU

B2-9 A pilot study on the appropriate technology for compression, storage and use of biogas as fuel for motorcycle

Oct.31-Nov.27, 2010

Dr. Huynh Thanh Cong

KU

B2-10 Study on low cost decentralized domestic wastewater treatment technology for household and small community

Oct.24-Nov.23, 2010

Dr. Nguyen Tan Phong

KU


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2) Additional research fund

As it became clear that there would be some remaining budget, the JICA Team proposed RDPC to provide additional research fund to 11JR teams of Batch 2. Upon examination of financial conditions of all JR teams,RDPC decided to distribute equal amount to all teams, that is, VND40,000,000 per team.

For this additional research fund, JICA Team signed the memorandum on additional activities for joint research with each team’s leader on 29November 2010 and disbursedthe agreed amount tothe bank accounts of 11 leaders individually.

In addition to the fund provided by the JICA Team, HCMUT prepared the counterpart research fund of VND 40,000,000 for each research team in October 2010.

3) Activity report

The activity reports were submitted two times during this period, that is, on 1 November 2010 and 10January 20111. The activity report is designed to show research progress, input of the joint research, output of the joint research, action plan for the research and education, financial report for the research fund and problems. The JICA Team and RDPC examined the activity reports and provided feedback when corrections were required.

There were many corrections required for the first activity reports, particularly for the financial part. However, improvements were seen in the second activity reports, as the research teams have become familiar with the financial management and reporting. The second activity reports of 11 research teams are available in attached CD-R Appendix II.

4) Socio-economic survey

In order to pursue research outcomes that would be applicable and relevant to the problems faced by the provinces, it is important toclearly identify the needs and justify them with the potential social and economic impact. JR teams have been asked to explain, through discussions and activity reports of the Project, the significance of their research topics from socio-economic aspects as well as technical advantages, result of which was compiled in the Report on Local Technical Needs and Socio-Economic Impact as attached in CD-R AppendixIII.

5) Overall progress of joint researches

The overallachievement of the Batch 2 researches is summarized in Table 2.5with the following implications:

• B2-03 withdrew in October 2010 based on the agreement between the JR team leader and RDPC,and returned the entire research fund.

• 11 research topics have been implemented as planned. The research fund provided by the Project has been used completely and properly. Seven overseas research partners for B1-01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 09 and 10 visited HCMUT. Seven researchers

1The second activity report included financial report up to 9 January 2011. However, to spend the additional budget, JICA Team and JR teams agreed to submit the final financial report by 25 February 2011.


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selected from these research teams participated in one-month joint research in the laboratories of respective overseas partners in Japan.

• All 11 research teams have been preparing forand implementing experiment and/or simulation, making analysis and writing papers.

• From HCMUT, 56 faculty members, 13 undergraduates, 26master’s and 1Ph.Dstudents have been involved as joint research members. This implies that HCMUT has started transformingits academic programs toward RBE through the joint research activities.

• As for involvement of the provinces, 22 government officers, 1 university staff and 3 industrial people participated in the joint research as research members. Their participation will accelerate technology transfer to relevant organizations in the provinces.

• According to the detailed plans, 47 papers will be published in international and national conferences and journals and 24 master’s theses will bedevelopedbased on the outcomes of the Batch 2 joint research.

• At present, 3 patents applications are to be submitted to the National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam.

Although these research activities so far could be considered satisfactory for the Batch 2 research teams, there are some activities to be strengthened. First, more master’s students should be involved. Some JR teams had 3 and 4 master’s students, while other JR teams had only 1. HCMUT should take a strong guidance for JR leaders to make an effort to intake research-based master’s students. Second, the involvement of external organizations,in particular, universities and industries, needs to be strengthened. Although there would be difficulties in identifying appropriate researchers in external organizations, all research teams have to encourage and convince them to participate in their joint research activities by showing research results which may have significant impactson local communities.

Table 2.5 Overall achievement of Batch 2

ID No. Topic

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B2-01 Solar energy system 9 3 2 3 3 B2-02 Embankment 6 3 3 2 4 3 B2-04 Taxol 2 1 1 4 1 B2-05 Melaleuca 3 1 2 2 3 2 B2-06 Collagen 3 3 1 1 1 4 1 B2-07 Diatomite 5 2 2 4 2 1 B2-08 Barbados cherry 5 2 1 3 2


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B2-09 Biogas 8 4 2 8 3

B2-10 Domestic wastewater treatment 5 2 3 4 2 2

B2-11 Assessment of pollution & treatment 5 4 3 5 5 2

B2-12 Wastewater MBR 5 5 3 2 5 3 Sub-total 56 13 26 1 22 1 3 47 24 3

Total 96 26

2.2.4 Preparation for joint research topics for 3rd Batch

1) Long list of research topics

After the video conference with the provincial counterpart organizationson 16-17 December 2010, the lists of technical needs were provided by the target provinces. RDPC and JICA Team reviewed it and made a long list of research topics for Batch 3 by addingthe research topics ofBatch 1 and Batch 2as well as topics proposed byHCMUT faculties2.The number of topics in the long list is 77, consisting of 36 from the target provinces, 23 from Batch 1 and 2, and 18 from HCMUT, as shown in Appendix3.

Call for Joint Research Proposal was sentto all faculties of HCMUT on 25December 2010 requesting the submission of 2-page short proposals by 15 January 2011. A short proposal includes the following items: (1) Research topic, (2) Research members (Leader, faculty members, RBE master’s students and research partners in the target province), (3) Publications by the leader, and (4) brief explanation of the proposed research (problems to be solved, research plan and expected outcomes).

Faculties other than the four model faculties were encouraged to submit short proposals in order to disseminate joint research activities and RBE. Faculties of Material Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, and Industrial Management submitted short proposals.Even when their proposals are not related to the long-listedtopics, it was agreed to be accepted.

2) 1st selection of short proposals

A total of 28short proposals were submitted, as shown in Table 2.6. RDPCorganized a selection meeting on 24 January 2011. After careful evaluation ofthe short proposals, 19 research topics were short-listed for the final stage of selection process.

Table 2.6 Number of short proposals submitted Faculty Number

Chemical Engineering 8 Civil Engineering 2 Environment 9 Mechanical Engineering 1

2The topics proposed by the provinces are mostly in the areas of chemical and environmental engineering for Batch 1 and 2. Therefore, RDPC decided to include in the long list for Batch 3 the potential topics proposed by Faculties of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering for the 1st batch.


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Computer Science & Engineering 1 Electric & Electronic Engineering 2 Industrial Management 1 Materials Technology 2 Transportation Engineering 2

Total 28

3) Submission of full proposals

The leaders of the short-listed 19 research teams wererequested to submit a full proposal by 10 March 2011 for the final selection. A full proposal should includethe following items:(1) Research topic, (2) Research members (Leader, faculty members, students andresearch partners in the target province), (3) Previous achievements by members (research papers, publications and patents), (4) Available and necessary research equipment, (5) Major aspects of the topic (existing problems, proposed approaches to the problems, expected outcomes, advantages over the existing technology and previous experiences with international cooperation on similar research topics), and (6) Patent map.

Since some topics proposed by the target provinces did not include sufficiently detailed information, the researcherswere encouraged to communicate with the provincial partners in order to clarify their specific technological problems and their social and economic impact to be generated by outcomes of the proposed research.

In addition, it was reminded that research leaders should ensure participation of master’s students, preferably research-based master’s students in their research teams.

4) Preparation of Guidelines for Batch 3 Joint Research

In order to make the preparation and implementation of joint research activities efficient and smooth, a Guideline for Joint Research was prepared and updated for Batch 3. The Guideline describes all the implementation processes of joint research under the Project, including outlines of joint research, introduction of RBE through the joint research, university-community linkage, joint research in Japan, as well asfinancial management. The updated Guideline is attached inCD-R Appendix IV.

2.2.5 Patent Map and Patent Application

Based on the manual and information paper created by R&D and Project Management Office, 5patents have been applied for thus far from Batch 1, as shown in Table 2.7. Registration of the invention can be requested within 42 months (36 months for utility solutions which is applied for by B1-11/B2-9) of the application, depending on the interest of the companies in their technologies.

Patent mapping is indispensable for those who are to apply for a patent. In this regard, all model labs learned how to create a patent map before drafting a patent document under the technical assistance of the JICA Team.


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However, it has been strongly recommended by the Project to make a patent map before they start research. Researchers should recognize that they need to evaluate his/her research plan and confirm that it is worth doing. Patent mapping at the very early stage of research will also enable researchers to apply for a patent before making any publication.

To promote patent mapping before starting research at HCMUT, all applicants of Batch 3 joint research are required to attach a patent map to their research proposals.

An easy-to-use guideline was developed by R&D and Project Management Office in cooperation with the JICA Team in order to help researchers create a patent map, as shown inCD-R AppendixV.

Table 2.7 Patent applications from JR teams

JR Team Research Topic Date B1-1 Semi-automatic cashew nut shell cutting machine 17 May 2010 B1-2 Latex processing wastewater treatment 17 Dec 2010 B1-7/B2-6 Collagen extraction from waste of fishery processing 14 Dec 2010 B1-9/B2-8 Barbados cherry juice processing 27 April 2010

B1-11/B2-9 Power generation system by internal combustion engine using biogas 24 Dec 2010

2.3 Promotion of Academic Cooperation among Higher Education/Research Institutes: Output 3

2.3.1 Joint research activities with provincial partners in HCMUT

Based on the request from the provinces during Batch 1, the Projectstarted to introduce joint research activities with direct involvement and participation of provincial partners for Batch 2, in order to accelerate technology transfer to the provinces. Each team had opportunities to invite their provincial partners to their laboratory for around 40 days. The participation of provincial partners in the activities at HCMUT is shown in Table 2.8.

Some research teams have encountered difficulties in inviting provincial partnersbecause appropriate researchers are not available and provincial partners are busy with their duties in their offices and unable to find time to stay at HCMUT for research. However, with the strong support from the provincial counterpart organizations, this program should be encouraged for technology transfer to the target provinces.

Table 2.8 Participation of provincial partners in joint research at HCMUT

ID Province Organization Participant Activity period Total No. of days

B2-01 Lam Dong Lam Dong DOST Mr. Nguyen Van Thap

28 Nov. 2010 – 4 Dec. 2010 (7) 19 Dec. 2010 – 25 Dec. 2010 (7) 16 Jan. 2011 – 28 Jan. 2011 (13)

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B2-02 An Giang Construction Consulting & Quality Control Center

Mr. Tran DinhQuy 23 Sep. 2010 – 26 Sep. 2010 (4) 14 Oct. 2010 – 17 Oct. 2010 (4) 8


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B2-04 Lam Dong

Da Lat Center of Research, Planting and Processing Medicinal Herb

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tuyet 13 Dec. 2010 – 28 Jan. 2011 (33) 33

B2-05 TienGiang TienGiang DOST Mr. Le Minh Dung 19 Sep. 2010 - 29 Oct. 2010 (41) 41

B2-06 An Giang An Giang University Mr. Nguyen Duy Tan

21 Sep. 2010 - 29 Sep. 2010 (9) 9 Oct. 2010 – 20 Oct. 2010 (9) 13 Dec. 2010 - 30 Dec. 2010 (18) 10 Jan. 2011 - 14 Jan. 2011 (4)

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B2-08 TienGiang Bio-Technology Center, TienGiang DOST

Mr. Vo TrungHieu Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Ai

4 Oct. 2010 – 7 Oct. 2010 (4) 10 Oct. 2010 – 30 Oct. 2010 (21) 28 Nov. 2010 – 18 Dec. 2010 (21) 16 Jan. 2011 – 21 Jan. 2011 (6)

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B2-09 Binh Duong Binh Duong DOST

Mr. Tran Van Hong Mr. Nguyen Minh Huy

13 Sep. 2010 - 18 Sep. 2010 (6) 23 Sep. 2010 (1) 27 Sep. 2010 – 30 Sep. 2010 (4) 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 24 Oct. 2010 (8) 1, 5, 19 Nov. 2010 (3) 15 Feb. 2011 – 16 Feb. 2011 (2) 19 Feb. 2011 – 4 Mar. 2011 (14)

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B2-10 Dong Nai Dong Nai DOST

Ms. Le Thi Thu Nga 20 Dec. 2010 – 30 Dec. 2010 (11) 10 Jan. 2011 – 18 Jan. 2011 (9) 20

Mr. Doan Hung Minh 10 Jan. 2011 – 12 Jan. 2011 (3) 14 Jan. 2011 – 15 Jan. 2011 (2) 17 Jan. 2011 – 18 Jan. 2011 (2)

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B2-11 Binh Duong Binh Duong DONRE Ms. Nguyen

ThiTuyet Trinh

27 Sep. 2010 – 29 Sep. 2010 (3) 21 Oct. 2010 (1) 5, 9, 12 Nov. 2010 (3) 16 Nov. 2010 – 19 Nov. 2010 (4) 30 Nov. 2010 (1) 24 Dec. 2010 (1)

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B2-12 Binh Duong Binh Duong DOST Mr. Nguyen Ngoc

Thao 6, 12, 14, 21 Oct. 2010 (4) 2 Nov. 2010 (1) 5

2.3.2 Cooperative relation with Japanese companies

In order to develop cooperative relation with Japanese companies including joint research and use of research outcomes, JICA Team in cooperation with External Relations Office and other relevant offices in HCMUT has been trying to identify appropriate partners. The current results are summarized as follows:

1) NIDEC-TOSOK (Vietnam)

This company is one of the affiliate companies inthe NIDECgroup, which has a large share of motors in the world. This company started manufacturing in Dong Nai Province when it was established in 1994 and currently has 3,600 employees. The main productsare automobile parts such as control valve system for AT and CVT, spool valves, solenoid valve and stepping motor. They are planning to shift R&D activities from Japan to Vietnam gradually, for which they expect HCMUT to be a partner institute for joint research and a supply source of high quality engineers. The activities preliminary proposed by the company include factory visits, lectures by their engineers, internship at their factories and joint research.


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2) GoshuKohsan(Vietnam)Co. Ltd

This company has the headquarters in Thailand and has been expanding their wastewater treatment businesses in Vietnam. They agreed to participate in Batch 3 research activitiesas research members, if the relevant research topics are selected. Their engineers could provide appropriate advice from a view point of business and practical approaches.

3) Institutes of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

IPEJ,a non-profit institution, was founded in 1951 underthe Professional Engineer Lawto manage exanimation and registration of the professional engineers and is under control of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan. IPEJ has over 13,000 professional engineers as members, covering almost all technological areas. In the first meeting held at HCMUT with the three mission members dispatched from IPEJ, itwas suggested to sign a memorandum of understanding, which is under preparation by IPEJ now. Currently, based on the request of JICA Team, IPEJ is seeking possibilities of technological exchangewith relevant professional engineers and Japanese companies for the research on collagen extraction (B1-7/B2-6) and Barbados cherry processing (B1-9/B2-8).

4) Questionnaire to Japanese companies

In order to identify potential partners among Japanese companies for technological exchange with HCMUT, JICA Team throughthe Japanese Business Association of Ho Chi Minh City (JBAH) sentquestionnaires to Japanese companies inthe manufacturing sector, to which 13 companies responded. The results are summarized in Table2.9.

Table 2.9 Results of questionnaire survey to Japanese companies

Related Fields No of companies Electric/Electronics Engineering 9 Mechanical Engineering 10 Transportation Engineering 2 Chemical Engineering 1 Material Engineering 6 Environment Engineering 1 Civil Engineering 2 Geology and Petroleum 0 Applied Science 0 Information Technology 3 Industrial Management 2

Possibility for collaboration No of companies

Very much interested

Possible in the future

Not interested

Information session 6 6 1 Factory visit by students 5 6 1


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Lecture for students 3 5 4 Internship 7 5 0 Short course for students 2 5 3 Test and analysis 1 5 4 Joint research with HCMUT 1 5 4

2.4 Recognition of the Project Activities: Output 4

In order to increase awareness of the project activities among relevant parties concerned, the 5th and 6th issues of the project newsletter werepublished in October 2010 and March 2011 respectivelyand distributed to relevant organizations. The newsletters can be found in Appendix 4.

In addition, to provide updated information more frequently, JICA Team has been sending out mail magazinesto all relevant stakeholderssince October 2010. The mail magazines havebeen emailed five times so far.

The Project website at <http://www.jica.hcmut.edu.vn/suprem>has been maintained in order to provide the latest information promptly.

2.5 Other Activities

2.5.1 Mid-term evaluation

JICA Mid-term Evaluation Teamfor SUPREM-HCMUT Projectwas dispatched from 11to 13January 2011. The objectives of the mid-term evaluation are:(1) to study the inputs, activities and achievement of the Project;(2) to find out impacts and outcomes created by the Project activities so far and to identify the issues and problems;and(3) to evaluate the Project based on the five evaluation criteria, i.e., “relevance”, “effectiveness”, “efficiency”, “impact” and “sustainability” and;(4) to formulate recommendations and suggestions to improve the Project.The evaluation was basically undertaken byJICA evaluation team.

The evaluation team examined the achievement of the four outputs expected in the Project. Thefindings of the mid-term evaluationwere positive as follows:

• [Output 1]Transformation from lecture-based education to RBEis being realized at HCMUT.RBE of the Project has been recognized bythe Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) of Vietnam. Rector Board of HCMUT has strong commitment for the dissemination of RBE.

• [Output 2] Communication between researchers and local partners has been highly encouraged by the project, and the collaboration network between HCMUT and provinces has strengthened considerably. Researchers of HCMUTbegan to pay more attention to matching seed-needs and to carrying out practical research for the development of local provinces.

• [Output 3] Local universities such as An Giang University and TienGian University show their deep appreciation and strong desire for further support of JICA as well as HCMUT in developing RBE at theiruniversities.


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• [Output 4]Though therecognition of HCMUT’s role in local development has yet been limited to the fivetarget provinces of the Project, this could be considered as the initial important step in promoting local development in future based on the technological developments.

As a result, the evaluation was concluded as follows:

• As a result of HCMUT’s work on RBE and university-community linkage under the guidance of the Japanese experts, the expected outputs have been produced and it is considered that the project purpose will be achieved towards the end of the Project.

• Favorable research environment has been gradually developed in HCMUT while there are some issues that need to be addressed such as securing research funds and providing financial support for master’s students. With successful introduction of RBE,HCMUT is being recognized as the model of research universitythat carries out research and development in response to the needs of the society.

The evaluation team also identified some areas to be considered for further improvement of theProject implementation, in particular the sustainability of the Project. The following was recommended:

• Currently, most of the research activities conducted by model laboratories largely reliesupon the Project budget. In this regard, in order to continue and develop the research activities after the Project finishes, it is highly recommended for Rector Board of HCMUT as well as model lab leaders to enhance the collaboration with local partners to seek alternative research funds from now on.

• HCMUT has a high potential to make a positive impact on the local economy and environment by implementing the joint research activities with local partners. Thus, it is expected that HCMUT continues the research activities and even get involved in pilot projects at provincial level in order to provide the technical solution to the issues as well as materialize the plan for local development.

• It has been recognized among local partners that RBE is an effective way to improving research environment and capacity at local universities. It is now recommended to disseminate the experience of HCMUT in developing RBE to other universities. In this context, coordination of External Office, R&D Project Management Office and Post Graduate Office for strengthening the linkages between HCMUT and local community is considered essential. In addition, more active collaboration between HCMUT and local partners including the dispatch of HCMUT researchers to local universities / research organizations should be considered so that HCMUT could fulfill its mission towards the local development.

The mid-term evaluation summary report prepared by the evaluation team was confirmed at the wrap-up meeting held on 13 January 2011.

2.5.2 Follow-up of four pilot projects undertaken in Phase 1

In order to follow-up with the pilot projects undertaken in Phase 1, the JICA Team has been monitoring them to support HCMUT and relevant organizations in provinces. The current situationis summarized below:


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1) Research on the production of essential oil from Melaleuca trees

The assembling of all machines in the workshop in TienGiang province was completed and the operation technicians wererecruited. A melaleuca-related joint research has been implemented by a Batch 2 model lab. One of the model lab member conducted research at TUT under the JICA Training program.

The objectives of Batch 2, namely i) to find the optimized conditions of the large scale process; ii) to prepare products, taking into consideration the needs of local and/or Japanese companies, and iii) to conduct further separation of extracted products in order to put more values as commercial products, are being pursued.

2) Research on optimization of cacao fermentation for improvement in cacao grain

Fermented cacao has been produced in TienGian province, utilizing the technology developed through the Phase 1 project, and has been exported to the European market. Due to the increasing demand for export of cacao, the People’s Committee of TienGiang province has approved the plan to expand cacao cultivation area by 1,000ha, of which 300ha expansion (158,000 trees) was materialized in 2010.

Effort to further improving the quality of cacao produced in TienGianghas led into several projects carried out by TienGiang DOST with support from various organizations. One such example is the cooperation project of ACDI/VOCA (a US-based NGO) and DOST to ensure quality control in post-harvesting activities in particular the fermentation techniques. Every month DOST receives 2kg sample of fermented seeds from farmers to analyze their components and determine the quality criteria. Another example is the project of Helvetas (a Swiss-based NGO) and DOST from 2010 to 2014, also to enhance quality control in the production processes to a level that satisfies the international certification programs such as UTZ CERTIFIED.

2.5.3 Promotion of Guideline on University-Community Linkage Prepared in Phase 1

The Project has been promoting the Guideline on University-Community Linkage, which was prepared by Phase 1 Project, through various seminars, workshops and meetings.


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3. NEXT ACTIONS

In order to further strengthen the Project activities, the JICA Team proposes the following actions forthe third year.

3.1 Overall

Overall implementation schedule up to March 2012is shown in Figure 3.1.Batch 3 research activities will be implementedin accordance with the updated JR Guidelines.

Figure 3.1 Proposed implementation schedule for the 3rdyear

3.2 Transformation to RBE

JICA Team together with the RDPC and Postgraduate Study Office will confirm the active participation of RBE master’s students in the Batch 3 joint research.

JICA Team will assist HCMUT in utilizing the Pre-guidelines effectively and enhancing RBE to all faculties.

JICA Team will assist the Postgraduate Study Office in monitoring the RBE at model labs so that WG for RBE should develop the Guidelines that could offer more ways and tools to overcome the difficulties.

3.3 Strengthening of R&D Capacity for University-Community Linkage JICA Team will assist External Relations Office and R&D and Project Management

Office to expand their activities for strengthening linkage with the communities including

Month (3) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3Meeting/seminar/workshop　　　JCC

JR SimposiumWorkshop on RBE

Batch 2 research activitiesDisbursement of JR fundJR Report

Batch 3 research activitiesFull proposal submissionProposal screeningInterviewIdentification of partnerFinal selectionDetail research planDisbursement of JR fundVisits of JR partnerJR activityin JapanJR activity report 1JR activity report 2

3rd year


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provincial offices and research institutes, universities and local companies by making the full use of video conference system.

In order to develop technological exchanges with Japanese industries, JICA Team will work with External Relations Office, R&D and Project Management Office and Business Incubation Office to promotecollaborative activities with individual Japanese companies.

In order to support research activities by Batch2 JR teams, JICA Team will continue toassist PMC and RDPC in carrying out regular monitoring visits. Monitoring is not meant to investigate, but to provide appropriate solutions to or minimize problems and constraints that the research teams are facing.

JICA Team will supportPMC and RDPC to conduct various preparation processes for the Batch 3 research activities, including evaluation and selection of research topics, and financial arrangement. JICA Team will also identify overseas partners for joint research.

JICA Team will assist JR teams of Batch 1, 2 and 3 in various aspects including patent application, participation in conferences, publication of papers in journals, and identification of research partners from the industrial sector.

3.4 Promotion of Academic Cooperation among Higher Education/Research Institutes JICA Team will help Batch 2 and 3 JR teams to implement joint research activities with

provincial researchersat HCMUT. JICA Team,together with the External Relations Office,will encouragetheBatch 2 and 3 JR

teamstoseek active participation of provincial researchers, since in most of the JR teams the number of researchers from the provinces and the industry isyet limited so far.

Appendix 1

List of Academic Papers Created from Joint Research Activities

Authors(Those underlined are the master's

students)Year Title

*International

JournalName of Journal/Conference

B1-

Dr. Tran Doan Son 2009 Application of copy milling method forpreliminary separation of hard shell cashewnut in processing cashew kernel for export

Vietnamese Mechanic– journal

Prof. Tran Doan Son; Pro. Uchiyama;Suguru Kirita; Norifumi Yamanaka; HoMinh Phat

2011 Towards the automation of cashew shellingoperation

The 16th International Symposium onArtificial Life and Robotics (Jan 27-29,2011, Oita, Japan)

LTT Phuong, PT Nhat, DTT Phuong,NLe, NPDan, Kenji Furukawa3

2010 Situation of rubber wastewater treatmentand proposed improvement solutions toenhance treatment efficiency in South ofVietnam

2nd Regional Conference on GlobalEnvironment

Le Thi Thuy Phuong, Nguyen PhuocDan, Le Hoang Nghiem, KenjiFurukawa

2010 Study on PVA-GEL Carrier in UASBReactor for lax wastewater treatment

International Conference onEnvironment (ICENV) 2010 (Dec 13-15, Penang, Malaysia)

Phan The Nhat, Nguyen Phuoc Dan,Dang Viet Hung, Kenji Furukawa

2010 Study on Anamox Process using biomasscarrier for nitrogen removal in latexwastewater treatment


Nguyen Le, Dang Viet Hung, NguyenPhuoc Dan, Nguyen Ngoc Bich, KenjiFurukawa

2010 Study on Swim-bed technology for CODremoval and nitrification for latexwastewater treatment


Do Thi Thuy Phuong, Bui Xuan Thanh,Nguyen Phuoc Dan, Nguyen Ngoc Bich,Kenji Furukawa

2010(Poster)

Study on the impact of TKN loadings onnitritation for latex processing wastewatertreatment


Tran Quoc Tho and Nguyen Van Chanh 2009 Inorganic Composite Materials for RoadSurface Utilizing Laterite, Flyash and Redsludge waste in Vietnam

The 8th International Conference onCivil and Environmental Engineering(Oct 28-30, Pusan, Korea)

Tran Quoc Tho, Tran Ngoc Kieu Nga,Nguyen Van Chanh

2009 Research on Inorganic Composite Materialsfor Rural Road in Highland of Vietnam

The 11th Science and TechnologyConference in University of Technology,Ho Chi Minh city (October, Vietnam)

Tran Quoc Tho, Nguyen Huu Viet Dungand Nguyen Van Chanh

2009 Research on New Inorganic CompositeMaterials based on Bauxite, Fly ash andRed mud for Road Construction in LamDong province

ACI/VCA International Symposium OnRecent Advances In ConcreteTechnology And Sustainability Issues(Dec 2, Vietnam)

Nguyen Thi Thu Tra, Nguyen VanChanh

2009 Jute fiber reinforced laterite soil to controlslope erosion

The 11th Science and Technology, HoChi Minh city University of Technology(Oct, Vietnam)

Tran Quoc Tho, Nguyen Van Chanh,Mitsuhiro Shigeishi

2010 Inorganic Composite Materials for RoadSurface Utilizing Bauxite, Fly ash and Redsludge waste in Lam Dong province

The 4th Conference on Science andTechnology - Vietnam Science andTechnology Institute (Aug 20-21, LD,Vietnam)


2010 Inorganic composite material based on flyash, red residue from bauxite ore for roadbuilding projects in Vietnam

2010 International Conference onManufacturing Science and Technology,Malaysia(Nov 26-28, KL, Malaysia)


2010 Inorganic Composite Material Based OnFly Ash, Red Residue fromBauxite Ore for Road Construction

The 3rd RegionalConference Interdisciplinary on NaturalResources and Materials Engineering(3rd RC-NMR).

Nguyen Van Chanh, Tran Quoc Tho,Mitsuhiro Shigeishi and Trần Ngọc KiềuNga

2010 Synthesis and Characteristics of Fly Ashand Red Residue from Bauxite Ore forConstruction Materials

4th ACF International ConferenceNov.28-Dec.01,Taipei Taiwan

Nguyen Quang Duy 2009(Poster)

An alternative taxol resource from 5 yearold taxus wallichiana zucccultivated in dalat, Vietnam

3rd International Student Conference onAdvanced Science and Technology(ICAST)

Nguyen Quang Duy 2010 Supercritical fluid extraction of 10-deaacetylbaccatin III from 5 year old TaxusWallichiana Zucc cultivated in Dalat, LamDong.

J. of Science and Technology

Nguyen Quang Duy, Phan Dinh Tuan,Le Thi Kim Phung

2010 Supercritical fluid extraction of paclitaxeland 10-deacetylbaccatin III from taxuswallichiana zucc: multivariate statisticalmodeling

1st International Chemical andEnvironmental Engineering Conference2010 (Nov 25-29, KL, Malaysia)

1

2

3

4


students)Year Title

*International


Nguyen Minh Tam, Nguyen Ngoc Thang& Jun Otani

2010 Study on Riverbank Stabilization at theMekong River Delta by Deep CementMixing Column Method

International Workshop on NewFrontiers in Computational Geotechnics(July 26-27, Brisbane, Australia)

Nguyen Thanh Đat, Le Anh TuanNguyen Minh Tam, Nguyen Ngoc Thang

2011 Study on the factors influencing to bendingstrength of soil cement samples andcorrelation between unconfinedcompression strength and bending strength

Vietnam Geotechnical Journal(Submitted, Reviewing)

Huynh Ky Phuong Ha, Tran Bao Phuc,Tran Ngoc Mai

2010 The Study on Activation Process of WasteMud from Baoloc-Lam Dong Bauxite OreRefigning to Use as Adsorbent SubstancesUsing Design-Expert Sftware

AUN/SEED-Net 2nd RegionalConference on Global Environment. HoChi Minh City, Vietnam, March, 2010.


2010 NGHIÊN CỨU HOẠT HÓA BÙN THẢITỪ QUÁ TRÌNH TUYỂN QUẶNGBAUXITE TẠI MỎ BAUXITE BẢO LỘC– LÂM ĐỒNG THÀNH CHẤT HẤP PHỤASEN

Science and Technology Journal,Vietnam (accepted)


2011 A study on activating red mud and its useas Arsenic (V) adsorbent substance usingDesign-Expert software

3rd Regional Conference on ChemicalEngineering 2011, ISSN 2094-3237, 20-21 Jan. 2011, Manila, Philippines


2010 The Study on Activation Process of WasteMud from Baoloc-Lam Dong Bauxite OreRefigning to Use as Adsorbent Substancesin Ion As5+

The 1st Conference on Science andTechnology, (April 15, HUTECH,Vietnam)

Nguyen Thi Nhat Phoung, Tran BaoPhuc, Huynh Ky Phuong Ha, Pag-AsaGaspilo

2010 Optimization of Acid Activation Process ofWaste Mud from Bauxite Ore Refigningfor Use as Adsorbent Using ReponseSurface Technology


Le Thi Thu Huong, Ngo Hong BaoChau, Nguyen Thi Diem PhuongPhan Dinh Tuan, Nguyen Hoang Dung,Mai Thanh Phong, Nguyen Thi Nguyen

2010 Acetic acid extraction of collagen frombasa fish skin

The 2nd Regional Conference onBiotechnology:Research and Development on FoodBiotechnology (Feb 11-12, )

Le Thi Thu Huong, Phan Dinh Tuan,Nguyen Hoang Dung, Mai ThanhPhong, Nguyen Thi Nguyen

2011 Extraction of collagen from the skin ofstriped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus)

CIGR International Symposium of“Sustainable Bioproduction-Water,Energy, and Food” (September, Tokyo,Japan)

Thanh Tung Tran, Duy Anh Nguyen,Tan Tien Nguyen

2010 Study on Control of Temperature,Humidity, Light, and CO2 Concentrationfor Greenhouse Systems

VCM2010

Hoang Nguyen, Van Tung Tran, DuyAnh Nguyen, Tan Tien Nguyen

2010 Fuzzy Logic Controller for Regulation ofthe pH and EC for Irrigation System inGreenhouse

VCM2010

Quoc Dat Le, Quoc Toan Truong, KyHoa Lu, Duy Anh Nguyen, Tan TienNguyen

2010 Study on pH Control for AgriculturalIrrigation

VCM2010

Quoc Dat Le, Duy Anh Nguyen, TanTien Nguyen

2011 Study on pH Control for AgriculturalIrrigation

International Engineering Symposium(March 3-5, Kumamoto, Japan)

Dang Bui Khue, Huynh Trung Viet, LeVan Viet Man

2010 Simultaneous treatment of acerola mash byultrasound and pectinase preparation inacerola juice processing: Optimization ofthe pectinase concentration and pectolytictime by response surface methodology

Proceedings of International Conferenceon Food Research 2010, Nov 21-25,Putrajaya, Malaysia

Dang Bui Khue, Le Van Viet Man 2010 Pectolytic treatment of non-sonicated orsonicated Barbados cherry mash:alternative choice in juice processing

*

International Food Research Journal inJuly 2010

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tram and Vo Le Phu 2011 Identifying environmental pollution sourcesand loads in floating cage waters in TienGiang (proposed title)

Journal of Aquacultural Engineering(Submitted in Dec. 2010 and reviewing)

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tram and Tran NgocChau

2010(Poster)

Floating Fish Farming in Tien Giang: AReview of Issues, Challenges andPerspectives (Poster)

2nd Global Conference on Aquaculture2010 “Farming the Waters for Food andPeople”

5

6

7

8

9


students)Year Title

*International


Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tram, Vo Le Phu 2009 Impact of Water Quality on Fish CageCulture in Tien Giang, Vietnam

2nd Regional Conference on “GlobalEnvironmental Issues for SustainableDevelopment in the ASEAN Region(March 8-9, HCMC, Vietnam)

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tram, Vo Le Phu 2010(Poster)

Tilapia Cage Farming in Tien Giang,Vietnam: Impacts of Water Quality on theProduction

GMSTEC 2010: InternationalConference for a Sustainable GreaterMekong Subregion (Aug 26-27,Bangkok, Thailand) (Submitted)

Pham Xuan Mai, Tran Minh Tien et al. 2009 Power generation system by internalcombustion engine using biogas generatedfrom manure from pig farming

11th Conf. on Science & Technology(Oct. 21-23, HCMUT, Vietnam)

Tran Minh Tien, Pham Xuan Mai 2010 A study on power generation system fueledwith biogas from the waste of pig farm

The International Forum on StrategicTechnology (IFOST2010) (October,Ulsan, Korea)

Huynh Thanh Cong, Pham Xuan Mai,Tran Minh Tien

2010 A study on the characteristics of biogas-fueled engine *

Transaction of the Korean Hydrogen andNew Energy Society

Huynh Thanh Cong et al. 2010 A study on power generation system usingwith biogas (accepted for oral

Innovation for renewable Energy 2010(September, Hanoi, Vietnam)

Tuan-Anh Tran, Dinh-Quy Tran, PhanVO

2010 Study on key factors affectingconsolidation of a soft ground improvementproject of Nhon-Trachthermal power plant,Dong Nai Province, Vietnam

The 2nd ASEAN Civil EngineeringConference (March 11-12, Vientiane,Laos)

Tuan-Anh Tran, Van Nam 2010 Numerical simulation of a deep foundationimprovement by prefabricated verticaldrains under a full-scale embankment

The CIGOS Conference on High-RiseBuildings and Underground Structures(18-19, Paris, France)

Tuan-Anh Tran, Van Nam 2010 Parametric study of stability of a deep softclay deposit under a trial embankmentcombined with PVDs installation

International Symposium onGeotechnical and GeosyntheticsEngineering: Challenges andOpportunities in Climate Change (Dec7-8, Bangkok, Thailand)

12

10

11


students)Year Title

*International


B2- 1Tran Dinh Phuong, Nguyen Huu Phuc plan MPPT algorithms for PV systems with

shadingInternational Symposium on Electrical-Electronics Engineering

2

Tran Nguyen Hoang Hung 2011 Sliding and overall instability of highwayembankments along riverbanks on softground in Vietnam.

World Congress on Engineering, July2011

Nguyen Quang Duy 2010 Mathematical modeling of supercriticalfluid extraction of 10-deacetylbaccatin IIIfrom cultivated Taxus Wallichiana zucc

3rd RC-NRM

Nguyen Quang Duy, Ho Cong Truc,Phan Dinh Tuan, Le Thi Kim Phung

2010 Supercritical fluid extraction of 10-DABIII from Taxus Wallichiana Zucc:experiments and modeling

Journal of Science and Technology(Submitted)

Ho Cong Truc, Nguyen Quang Duy,Phan Dinh Tuan, Le Thi Kim Phung

2010 Optimization of Supercritical fluidextraction of 10-DAB III from TaxusWallichiana Zucc

Journal of Science and Technology(Submitted)

Nguyen Quang Duy, Siti Machmudah,Mitsuru Sasaki, Motonobu Goto and LeThi Kim Phung

2010 Supercritical fluid extraction of 10-DABIII from Taxus Wallichiana Zucc

The 23rd International Symposium onChemical Engineering - Fukuoka, Japan

Le Thi Thu Huong, Nguyen NgocTruong, Nguyen Hoang Dzung, PhanDinh Tuan

2010 Treatment of Tra Fish (PangasiusHypophthamus) Skin for CollagenExtraction

Journal of Science and Technology,Vol 48 , 6A, (2010) 319-328

Le Thi Thu Huong, Phan Dinh Tuan,Nguyen Hoang Dung, Mai ThanhPhong, Nguyen Thi Nguyen

2011 Extraction of collagen from the skin ofstriped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus)

CIGR 2011 International Symposium of“Sustainable Bioproduction-Water,Energy, and Food” (September, Tokyo,Japan)

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Tran Doan Minh Dang, Mai ThanhPhong

plan Characterization and pretreatment of LamDong diatomite for filter aids preparation

Journal of technology and science,Vietnam / 18th Regional Symposium onChemical Engineering (Oct. 27-28,HCMC, Vitenam)

Le Hong Van, Le Van Viet Man plan Effect of cellulase and ultrasound treatmenton the antioxydant activities of acerolajuice

*

Submitted to Ultrasonic Sonochemistry

Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang, Le Van VietMan

plan Effect of ultrasound on the catalyticactivity of cellulase preparation andapplication to acerola juice processing

*

Submitted to Biochemical engineeringJournal

Vuong Thi My Thanh, Ton Nu MinhNguyet, Le Van Viet Man

Application of hemicellulase preparation toacerola juice processing

Submitted to Journal of Science andTechnology development

Nguyen Thi Xuan Lan, Tran Thi ThuTra, Le Van Viet Man

Effect of hemicellulase and ultrasound toextraction yield in acerola juice processing *

Submitted to International FoodResearch Journal

Ho Thanh Tho, Nguyen Ngoc Dung,Tran Dang Long

2011 A study on the electronic fuel supplysystem for biogas-fueled motorcycle

Annual Conference of Science andTechnology XII, HCMUT, October2011

Vu Thi Kim Chau, Tran Dang Long, VoTan Chau, Huynh Thanh Cong

2011 Experimental study on the performancecharacteristics of motorcycle engine fueledwith biogas


Phan The Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Dung,Tran Dang Long, Huynh Thanh Cong

2011 Investigation of optimizing the intakesystem for biogas-fueled motorcycleengines using PC simulation.


N.T.Phong and N.T.Hung Study on Domestic Wastewater Treatmentwith Two-Step Feed Processes (A202)

Intenational Engineering Symposium(March 3-5, Kumamoto , Japan)

N.T.Phong and T.V.Phuong plan Study on domestic wastewater treatment byconstructed wetland

October 2011

N.T.Phong and P.L.H.Duy plan Study on domestic wastewater treatment byMoving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)

October 2011

Le Hoang Nghiem, Le Thuc Lam planWastewater reuse and water savingpotential analysis for selected paper millsin Binh Duong province


Le Hoang Nghiem, Ngo Thuy Dung planEfficient use of water in the textile industryin Binh Duong province


Le Hoang Nghiem, Ngo Thuy Dung, LeThuc Lam

plan

Using Water Pinch Analysis to study ofwater and wastewater minimization atpaper and textile factories in Binh DuongProvince

Journal of Science and Technology

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6

8

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Appendix 3

Long List of Research Topics for Batch 3

progress report 4 - jica

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