TRILATERAL WORK SHOP FOR THE INTERIM REPORTSUCCESFULLY HELD IN TSUKUBA
According to the Memorandum of the cooperation between NILIM, MLIT, Japan and IRE(RDCRB) ARD, MPW, Indonesia, and the Memorandum of the cooperation between NILIM andITST, MOT, Vietnam, the Trilateral Workshop for the Interim Reports of a series of the cooperative
activities were successfully held in TSUKUBA from 25th June 2012 to 29th.
The cooperation has been focused on the connection of the middle and young researchers
through the activities to enhance the knowledge network between Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam in
the field of technology and policy-making in the sphere of Road and Transport.
Till today, between Indonesia and Japan 6 Research Road maps have been agreed andWorkshops/Open Seminars were conducted both in Indonesia and Japan. Between Vietnam andJapan, 5 research Roadmaps have been formulated so far. The short histories of both activities areattached as Appendix 1 and 2.
In line with the program below, fruitful presentations and discussions were delivered and shared
the achievements of the cooperation with all participants, being aimed to spread the bilateral totrilateral cooperation on the common issues in Asia.
1. Program(25th June) Workshop (1) in Tsukuba(26th June) Workshop (2), Technical tour in Laboratory in Tokyo(27th June) Local Workshop (3) and discussions(28th June) Technical tour for regional development and road/transport(29th June) Conclusion/Report Documentation in Tokyo
2. Work Shops(1) TS1:
Road map1/IRE (2-Motor cycle environment)
Road map1/ITST (Environment, Noise survey),
Road map4/IRE (Imaging processing traffic Survey)
Road map6/IRE (Black spots traffic accidents)(2) TS2:Road map5/ITST (Durability, Painting)
Road map5/IRE (As-Buton research project),
Road map2-1/ITST (Porous asphalt)
Road map2-2/ITST (Deck water proof)(3) TS3: Local Workshop in Sapporo and Technical Tour
(4) Conclusion/Report Documentation

Indonesia and Vietnam, both countries are emerging as new powers in the world economy andalso while the development and the investigation is improving the quality of the life both countries,
traffic congestion and accidents, and traffic noise etc are serious matters to be tackled, local
materials mined in Asia being utilized efficiently in the scope of environmentally friendly Road andTransport systems as well.
In this regard, the cooperation has been conducted under the leaderships of three institutes andon a basis of the Interim Workshop, the cooperation is expected to proceed effectively to the final
targets confirmed in the Roadmaps.

(International Research and Promotion Division)(APPENDIX 1)

Short history of the cooperation between NILIM MLIT, Japan
with sister organizations and IRE ARD, Indonesia

2009.06 Pre-meeting in Jakarta and Bandung2009.11 Tsukuba, MoU(C) agreed in general
2010.03 WS in Bandung at RDCRB(IRE) with Vice Minister2010.06 Tsukuba, joint meeting for Bali coming symposium.
2010.10 International Symposium in Bali
(2nd WS to declare the strategy for cooperative researches)
2011.01 Jakarta in MPW (3rd WS to make the roadmaps)
2011.06 Sulawesi (4th WS to make the roadmaps Ⅱ and site observation)
2011.09 Technological Tour in Japan for modernizing experimental
Equipments and Facilities of RDCRB(IRE)2011.10 Lombok (5th WS/ Bilateral Seminar)
2012.03 Jakarta and Bandung (6th WS/ Needs survey (Water Resource)/ Road maps
(Bridge/Tunnel) and Open Seminar (Tunnel))
2012.06 Batam (7th WS Road maps (Bridge/Tunnel) and Open Seminar (Long SpanBridge and Tunnel Technology))

(APPENDIX 2)

Short history of the cooperation between NILIM/ PWRI, Japan
with sister organizations and ITST, MOT, Vietnam

2009.06 Tsukuba, Agreement on MoU(C) (Vice Minister visited Tsukuba)
2009.11 Hanoi WS (Presentations in 5 field including Port and Airport,Discussions to identification of the themes of the cooperation)
2010.02 Ho Chi Minh/Danang WS (Joint Research in the branches ofITST, Drafting Road Maps, Short Report on Hai Van Tunnel)
2010.06 Study Tour in Japan according to the Road Maps
2010.07 3rd WS in Hanoi (Presentations and Discussions, Thang Long
Bridge and other topics)
2012.03 4th WS in Hanoi (Weathering Test research added in the Maps,
Short Report on Thang Long Bridge Pavement Issue)