Joint Vietnamese-French oceanographic survey and research in Vietnam's seas

The joint Vietnamese-French oceanographic survey in Vietnamese waters, using the scientific research vessel ANTEA, took place from May 28 to July 11.

The scientific research vessel ANTEA docked at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City. (Source: VAST)

On June 26th, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the French Institute for Research and Development organized an event to introduce the project "Research on the transport of materials from the continent and their impact on the environment and coastal ecosystems of Vietnam".

Accordingly, continuing their joint research activities, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the French Institute for Research and Development (IRD) conducted a joint Vietnam-France oceanographic survey in the coastal waters of Vietnam, using the French research vessel ANTEA, starting in the waters of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh and ending in the waters of Tra Vinh - Soc Trang from May 28 to July 11, 2024.

This is a scientific activity within the framework of the project "Research on the transport of materials from the continent and their impact on the environment and coastal ecosystems of Vietnam" (abbreviated as PLUME).

At the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Quan, Director of the Institute of Marine Resources and Environment - VAST, the Vietnamese lead unit of the survey, reviewed the more than 20-year cooperation between VAST and IRD in the field of marine resources and environment; the main research and training results from the 2014 joint survey between the two sides as a basis for implementing the 2024 survey.

Some data on marine physical processes, sediments, biogeochemical and optical processes in coastal estuaries, and river plumes, which have just been collected, were updated by Dr. Marc Teddeti, Head of the IRD survey team, and Dr. Vu Duy Vinh, Head of the VAST survey team, at the working session.

Preliminary report on the survey results aboard the ANTEA vessel. (Source: VAST)

Ambassador Olivier Brochet highly appreciated these long-standing collaborative activities between VAST and IRD, and expressed his intention to continue supporting them, along with the French Embassy in Vietnam and other relevant French organizations, to facilitate the smooth progress of their cooperation.

Associate Professor Tran Tuan Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, suggested that VAST and IRD scientists continue to cooperate closely, jointly analyze, evaluate, and share information to further clarify the nature of the transport of organic substances from the mainland to coastal waters, build a scientific basis for future research, and contribute to solving the problem of sustainable management of coastal resources and the environment in Vietnam to serve socio-economic development.

Following the event, the ANTEA vessel and Vietnamese-French scientists continued their research according to the licensed survey route, and are expected to complete and return to France on July 12th.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/khao-sat-nghien-cuu-hai-duong-hoc-hon-hop-viet-phap-o-vung-bien-viet-nam-276825.html