On September 26, 2025, Thuyloi University held the Signing Ceremony of the Meeting Minutes for the SATREPS Project Survey, marking an important milestone in research collaboration between Vietnam and Japan in the field of disaster prevention and climate change adaptation.
Photo: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trung Viet – President of Thuyloi University and Mr. Otsuki Eiji – Senior Advisor of JICA sign the Survey Minutes
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Otsuki Eiji, Senior Advisor of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and head of the project survey team, along with leading experts and scientists from JICA, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), universities, and research institutes. On the Vietnamese side, Prof. Nguyen Trung Viet, President of Thuyloi University, chaired the meeting, joined by members of the university’s leadership, representatives of relevant departments, and associated agencies.
The project, entitled “The project on integrated risk assessment and digitalised community-based early warning system for landslides and debris flows in Central Vietnam: harnessing remote sensing technologies and evaluating mitigation measures with cost-benefit analysis in Hue,” is part of the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program, co-funded by JICA and JST. The project aims to apply remote sensing and artificial intelligence technologies to enhance disaster early warning systems.
Photo: President Nguyen Trung Viet delivers a welcome speech at the ceremony
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trung Viet expressed his honor to collaborate with Japanese partners on such a strategic and humanitarian project. He emphasized that Thuyloi University places great importance on international cooperation, not only to enhance research capacity but also to contribute practical solutions to communities.
Photo: Vice President Nguyen Canh Thai discusses the field survey
From September 23 to 24, 2025, a delegation from Thuyloi University led by Vice President Nguyen Canh Thai, together with Japanese experts, conducted field surveys in Thua Thien Hue Province. The delegation met with the Sub-Department of Water Resources and Climate Change, the Department of Science and Technology, and Hue City Intelligence Operations Center. The surveys focused on data exchange, site assessment for monitoring equipment installation, and proposals for server system operation. These practical exchanges helped both sides clarify technical procedures, coordination mechanisms, and the feasibility of applying the early warning system to local conditions.
Photo: Mr. Otsuki Eiji, Senior Advisor of JICA, expresses his appreciation for the collaboration
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Otsuki Eiji, head of the JICA survey team and a disaster and hydrometeorology expert, expressed his deep gratitude to Thuyloi University for its thorough preparation and active collaboration throughout the process. He shared his belief that the SATREPS project combining scientific knowledge with advanced technology will effectively address challenges related to floods and landslides in Vietnam, bringing tangible benefits to local communities.
Photo: Representatives from Japanese partner organizations
Researchers from all sides engaged in open and constructive discussions, contributing valuable scientific insights that will help refine the cooperation model and ensure the project’s feasibility during its implementation phase. Beyond technical collaboration, the project embodies a spirit of partnership and knowledge-sharing between the two nations toward the goal of sustainable development.
The signing of the Meeting Minutes for the SATREPS Project Survey marks the beginning of a new chapter in Vietnam–Japan cooperation in disaster prevention and climate change adaptation. It also reaffirms Thuyloi University’s role as a leading institution in applying advanced technologies for disaster risk management and climate resilience.
Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation
Photo: Department of Political and Student Affairs
