MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT SCHOOL
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 33/2001/QĐ-BKHCNMT

Hanoi, June 11, 2001

Place of Receipt:

- As Article 2;

- To be filed with the Archives and the Department of Science.

THE MINISTER

(Signed)

Chu Tuan Nha

No.

Name of Research Topic

Objective

Expected Products

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4

1

Study on the Development of a Map of Natural Environmental Disaster Zones in Vietnam's Territory.

- Clarify the spatial distribution patterns of certain types of natural environmental disasters and predict the potential for natural disasters in Vietnam's territory.

- Develop a map of natural environmental disaster zones in Vietnam's territory.

- A map of natural environmental disaster zones in Vietnam's territory at a scale of 1:500,000

(with an accompanying explanatory report).

- A comprehensive report on the prediction of natural environmental disasters in Vietnam's territory and recommendations for appropriate preventive measures.

2

Study on the Development of an Environmental Plan to Serve Economic and Social Development in the Red River Delta Region.

- Establish the scientific basis for developing an environmental plan for the region.

- Identify the relationship between environmental planning and economic and social development planning in the Red River Delta region.

- Develop an environmental plan for the Red River Delta region aligned with economic and social development planning.

- A scientific report on the methodology for developing an environmental plan for territorial regions.

- A draft guide for developing an environmental plan for regions.

- An explanatory report on the environmental plan for the Red River Delta region.

- A map of the environmental plan for the Red River Delta region at a scale of 1:250,000.

 3

Study on the Development of an Environmental Plan for the Central Coastal Economic Zone (Quang Nam - Da Nang - Quang Ngai).

- Establish the scientific basis for developing an environmental plan for a key industrial development zone during the period of industrialization and modernization of the country.

- Identify the relationship between environmental planning and industrial and urban development planning in the central coastal economic zone.

- Develop an environmental plan for the central coastal economic zone aligned with industrial and urban development planning.

- A scientific report on the methodology for developing an environmental plan for economic zones.

- A draft guide for developing an environmental plan for economic zones.

- An explanatory report on the environmental plan for the central coastal economic zone.

- A map of the environmental plan for the central coastal economic zone at a scale of 1:250,000.

4

Study on the Development of an Integrated Resource and Environmental Management Model for the Da River Basin.

- Develop a methodological approach to integrated resource and environmental management for river basins; identify principles for establishing a management model.

- Propose an integrated resource and environmental management model for the Da River Basin.

- A scientific report on the methodology for integrated resource and environmental management based on river basins.

- An integrated resource and environmental management model for the Da River Basin.

- A comprehensive report and policy recommendations regarding the management of the Da River Basin.

5

Study on the Development of Scientific Foundations and Recommendations for Protecting and Using Water Resources Rationally in the Central Highlands.

- Clarify the distribution patterns of water resources (including groundwater and surface water); assess the quality changes of water environments, particularly groundwater, due to economic activities in the Central Highlands over recent decades.

- Develop scientific arguments and propose solutions for protecting and using water resources rationally in the Central Highlands.

- Propose a model for the use and protection of water resources in the Central Highlands.

- Comprehensive reports and specialized reports according to the topics.

- A map of water environment quality.

- A map of potential exploitable groundwater reserves in the Central Highlands at a scale of 1:250,000.

- A report on testing a model to protect Central Highland water resources from pollution and depletion.

6

Study on Environmental Issues in Rural Areas of Vietnam According to Distinctive Ecological Regions, Forecast Trends, and Propose Suitable Policies and Solutions.

- Evaluate the current state of rural environmental conditions according to distinctive ecological regions.

- Forecast trends in rural environmental conditions and propose suitable policies for sustainable development.

- A comprehensive report on the current state of rural environmental conditions in Vietnam according to different ecological regions and policy and solution recommendations for rural environmental conditions.

- A system of perspectives on addressing rural environmental issues during the period of industrialization and modernization of the country.

7

Study on Economic, Social, and Environmental Issues in Distinctive Ecological Regions of Quang Binh - Quang Tri.

- Provide a scientific basis for solutions to economic and social development and environmental protection in the distinctive ecological regions of Quang Binh - Quang Tri for the period 2001-2010.

- Provide scientific foundations and solutions for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the region.

- Report on perspectives and methodological approaches to studying socio-economic-environmental issues from an ecosystem perspective.

- Scientific basis for solutions to develop the economy and society and protect the environment according to specific ecological zones in Quang Binh - Quang Tri provinces.

- Report on policies and solutions for protecting the environment in natural reserves, historical sites...

- Ecological zoning map at a scale of 1: 250,000.

8

ứApply environmental economics to study and evaluate the evolution of resources and the environment during industrialization and modernization in the Southern key economic region (Ho Chi Minh City - Dong Nai - Binh Duong - Ba Ria - Vung Tau).

- Clarify the relationship between major economic activities during development, and the contradictions between economic growth and environmental protection.

- Reflect and forecast trends in the transformation of natural and social environments related to socio-economic development during industrialization and modernization, propose comprehensive management measures to protect the environment.

- Report on the current status and evolution of resources, the environment, and socio-economic conditions in the research area during industrialization and modernization.

- Results of cost-benefit analysis, recommendations for incorporating environmental costs into economic accounting.

- Solutions and policies for environmental protection and sustainable development.

 9

Study scientific and practical bases for formulating policies and measures to address environmental issues in traditional craft villages.

- Classify types of craft villages and assess their environmental impacts, identify existing problems in addressing environmental issues in craft villages.

- Propose policies and solutions to address environmental issues in craft villages.

- Comprehensive report and specialized reports on various topics.

- Petition regarding policies and solutions to address environmental issues in craft villages.

- Guidelines for applying clean technologies in certain types of craft villages.

- Guidelines for environmental monitoring and pollution control in craft village areas.

- Materials introducing new technologies, industries, and product markets based on local raw material potentials.

10

Detailed earthquake prediction zoning in Northwest region.

- Predict regions prone to earthquakes and detailed earthquake prediction zoning in Northwest.

- Elucidate geological-structural configurations with potential for generating earthquakes.

- Propose seismic design regulations and some mitigation measures in earthquake-prone areas.

- Map of modern structural-geodynamic configuration of the research area, scale 1: 250,000.

- Map of earthquake-prone regions, scale

1: 250 000.

- Map of detailed earthquake zoning, scale

1: 250,000. Detailed earthquake zoning maps of key areas at larger scales.

- Comprehensive report on detailed earthquake zoning in Northwest.

- Draft regulations and guidelines for seismic design and mitigation measures.

1112

Research scientific basis for comprehensive flood forecasting and prevention solutions in Central Vietnam.

- Determine the formation patterns of flood-inducing factors in Central Vietnam.

- Develop technological procedures for flood forecasting in Central Vietnam.

- Establish scientific grounds for comprehensive flood prevention and mitigation solutions in Central Vietnam.

- Technological procedures for forecasting floods and inundations in major river basins in Central Vietnam.

- Flood inundation map of Central Vietnam.

- Report on comprehensive solutions for preventing and mitigating floods and inundations in Central Vietnam.

13

Research scientific basis for comprehensive flood forecasting and prevention solutions in the Red River Delta.

- Determine the formation patterns of flood-inducing factors in the Red River Delta.

- Develop technological procedures for flood forecasting in the Red River Delta.

- Establish scientific grounds for comprehensive flood prevention and mitigation solutions in the Red River Delta.

- Technological procedures for forecasting floods and inundations in river basins in the Red River Delta.

- Flood inundation map of the Red River Delta.

- Report on comprehensive solutions for preventing and mitigating floods and inundations in the Red River Delta.

14

Comprehensive research on floods, forecasting, control, and drainage to serve living with floods in the Mekong Delta.

- Comprehensive identification of floods in the Mekong Delta.

- Comprehensive solutions for controlling and draining floods to serve living with floods in the Mekong Delta.

- Comprehensive report on flood identification and restoration for the year 2000.

- Technological procedures for flood forecasting in the Mekong Delta.

- Flood inundation map corresponding to different flood frequencies.

- Report on comprehensive solutions for controlling and draining floods according to living with floods in the Mekong Delta.

15

Research on forecasting erosion and sedimentation in river channels and proposing preventive measures for the river system in the Mekong Delta.

- Clearly identify causes, patterns, and forecast erosion and sedimentation in the river system in the Mekong Delta.

- Propose preventive measures for severely eroded areas.

- Identify stable corridors along the river systems in the Mekong Delta.

- Technological procedures for forecasting erosion and sedimentation in the river system in the Mekong Delta.

- Map of stable corridors along both sides of the river, serving as a basis for infrastructure planning, residential areas, economic zones, and port locations along the river.

- Report on preventive measures against erosion and sedimentation in critical areas.

16

Scientific basis for comprehensive solutions to develop the economy and society in the Mekong Delta under conditions of living with floods.

- Propose policies and comprehensive solutions for developing the economy and society in the Mekong Delta under conditions of living with floods.

- Clarify the scientific basis for adjusting the direction of development of industries and territorial areas within the overall development of the economy and society in the Mekong Delta under conditions of living with floods.

Report on comprehensive solutions for economic and social development in the Mekong Delta under conditions of coexisting with floods.

Report on recommendations for adjusting planning, policies, and directions for development of industries and territorial areas to meet the requirements of coexisting with floods and sustainable, stable development in the Mekong Delta.

17

Study cultural, social, and environmental issues to serve comprehensive and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region.

Develop a system of viewpoints and methodological approaches to address cultural, social, and environmental issues based on the conditions and characteristics of the Mekong Delta region.

Propose and recommend policies and measures regarding culture, society, and environment for sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region.

Report on the system of viewpoints and methodological approaches related to cultural, social, and environmental policies.

Report on cultural, social, and environmental issues in the Mekong Delta under conditions of coexisting with floods.

Report on recommendations for policies and measures regarding culture, society, and environment for sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region.

18

Scientific basis for solutions concerning population organization, transportation, and other infrastructure in the Mekong Delta under conditions of coexisting with floods.

Provide scientific basis for adjusting planning of population distribution, transportation systems, and other infrastructure throughout the Mekong Delta region.

Propose solutions for population organization and social life activities during flood season to ensure safety of lives and property of the State and people.

Report on scientific basis and directions for adjusting planning of population distribution, transportation systems, and other infrastructure throughout the Mekong Delta region according to requirements for proactively coexisting with floods.

Report analyzing proposals for solutions concerning population organization and social life activities during flood season for the entire region and certain areas, ensuring safety of lives and property of the State and people.

19

Study saline intrusion to serve economic and social development of coastal areas in the Mekong Delta.

Clarify the laws governing the evolution and impact of saline intrusion in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.

Provide scientific basis for effective utilization of coastal land and water resources to serve sustainable agricultural, forestry, and fisheries development in coastal provinces of the Mekong Delta.

Comprehensive report on the regime of saline intrusion in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.

Map of saline intrusion zones in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.

Report on solutions for effective utilization of coastal land and water resources in the Mekong Delta. Model for integrated exploitation of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.