Announcement of the scientific seminar on “Managing and monitoring Cyanobacteria blooms – research result on Cyanobacteria blooms in Vietnam”

The Institute of Biotechnology, Hue University has the plan to organize the Scientific Seminar on Managing and monitoring cyanobacteria blooms – Research result on Cyanobacteria blooms in Vietnam and related activities.

1. Morning session: Scientific Seminar

* Time: 9h30 – 11h30, 29/11/2018

* Venue: Institute of Biotechnology Room 1.1, Provincial Highway 10, Ngoc Anh, Phu Thuong, Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue

* Scientific Seminar programme:

– 9h30 – 10h00: Dr. Nguyen Duc Huy: Introduction about the Institute of Biotechnology.

– 10h00 – 10h30: Prof. Michele Burford (Australian Rivers Institute at Griffith University) presentation report about: Managing and monitoring Cyanobacteria blooms.

– 10h30 – 11h00: Dr. Hoang Cong Tin (Hue University of Sciences): Introduction about Tam Giang – Cau Hai Lagoon ecosystem.

– 11h00 – 11h30: Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Lien: Report on the results of study on toxic Cyanobacteria in watersheds in Vietnam and the potential for collaboration.

* Participants:

– Director board of Institute of Biotechnology, Hue University;

– Heads of Departments, Laboratories;

– Scientific and Training assistant;

– MSc. Dang Thi Hong Nhan;

– Prof. Michele Burford;

– Dr. Hoang Cong Tin (University of Sciences, Hue University);

– Researchers are interested in this topic.

2. Afternoon session: Field trip at Tam Giang – Cau Hai Lagoon

* Time: 13h30-17h00, 29/11/2018

* Place: Tam Giang – Cau Hai Lagoon System, Thua Thien Hue.

* Participants:

– Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Lien, Deputy Director;

– Dr. Nguyen Duc Huy, Deputy Director;

– MSc. Le Thi Tuyet Nhan, Researcher;

– Prof. Michele Burford;

– Dr. Hoang Cong Tin (Hue University of Sciences)