Grant Amount: US$ 30,000

Keywords: ENVIRONMENT, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, VIET NAM

Geographic coverage: Viet Nam

Objective

To develop a real-time integrated water quality monitoring system in Viet Nam

Research context

This project addresses the complexity and costs associated with managing Viet Nam’s abundant coastal and fresh water resources. The project aims to extend the Computerized Water Quality Measurement System developed by the Institute of Chemistry at the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST). The system uses integrates a Global Positioning System and water quality monitoring combined with data acquisition, transmission and web-based information sharing. Data stored in local memory is automatically transmitted to a nearby centre using a radio network. After a preliminary treatment, the information is then transmitted to the main server by Uplink connections and shared in the community, thus providing a real-time integrated water quality monitoring system.

Target beneficiaries

The water quality monitoring system benefits research, forecasting and decision-making by water management personnel, environmentalists and academics. The data can also used for community awareness and education campaigns on environmental protection.

Outputs

• The project output is a complete system for water quality measurement consisting of: 
• Three sets of water quality sensors, electronic devices, data acquisition, data transmission, a server for web-based information sharing and related software; 
• Data sets for water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity, conductivity, temperature and oxidation-reduction potential; 
• Completion of communication and web-based information sharing system; 
• Confirmation of the systems long-term operational performance; 
• Reliability of the system’s replication for other locations in Viet Nam; and
• A project report.

Project Duration

Start Date: February 2006
End Date: February 2008
Total Duration: 25 Months

Contact information

Le Quoc Hung, Associate Professor
Head of Lab Computer Application to Chemical Research, Director of Environmental Division
Institute of Chemistry, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Telephone: +84 4 836 2008
Fax: +84 4 836 1283
Email: hunglq@ich.vast.ac.vn