2nd Joint Seminar between National University of Civil Engineeringand Saitama University
National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam
September 4th, 2019
Members of Research Centre for Sustainable Development (SD) in East Asia, graduate students fromGraduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Graduate School of Science and Engineering
attended 2nd Joint Seminar between National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE) and Saitama
University (SU) on September 4th in 2019. This seminar is jointly organized by NUCE and SU and started
since 2018. The seminar allows researchers and university students to exchange the latest advances in theirresearch fields and provides an environment that fosters new collaboration and research ideas. Especially,
the objectives of the joint seminar are 1) to provide a platform for researchers and students to exchange
ideas and to discuss research findings and new advances in Sustainable development in East Asia, 2) toenhance research collaborations in research and education among universities and industries, and 3) toprovide opportunities for cultural exchanges and understanding among participants.

In the opening session of the seminar, we had a welcome address from Assoc. Prof. Pham Duy Hoa, Rectorof NUCE and a guest address by Prof. Hiroki Yamaguchi, President of SU. International collaborative
activities between SU, NUCE and Vietnam were introduced by Prof. Satoshi Iijima, Center for Researchand Training on International Development of SU and Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang, Director ofInternational Cooperation Department of NUCE. Prof. Hiroyuki Taguchi, Graduate School of Humanitiesand Social Sciences of SU, introduced Strategic Research Area on Sustainable Development in East Asia,
Saitama University. In the technical session, a total of 11 presentations from academic staff and 13
presentations from graduate students from NUCE and SU were delivered and had a fruitful discussion on
the sustainable development in East Asia. On the same day, the opening ceremony of SATREPS laboratory
was held at NUCE. In the working dinner, we enjoyed talking about future research collaboration, education
system in Vietnam, cultures, history, and foods in Vietnam.

[Links]Viet Nam Newshttps://vietnamnews.vn/environment/535032/viet-nam-japan-co-operate-on-construction-wastemanagement.html#w9j75CaITMZcLbf3.97

Nhan Dan Newspaper
https://www.nhandan.com.vn/khoahoc-congnghe/vi-moi-truong-xanh/item/41452302-nhat-ban-ho-tro-kinhnghiem-tai-che-phe-thai-xay-dung.html

Communist Party of Vietnam Newspaper
http://www.cpv.org.vn/khoa-giao/quan-ly-phe-thai-xay-dung-ben-vung-than-thien-moi-truong-534009.html

12Agenda on 2nd NUCE-SU Joint Seminar
1st Floor, G3 Building, NUCE
13:30

Welcome participants on 1st Floor, G3 Building

14:00

Opening ceremony of SATREPS Laboratory

14:30 - 14:40: 3rd Floor, Laboratory Building, National University of Civil Engineering
Opening and welcome remarks
by Assoc. Prof. Pham Duy Hoa, Rector of NUCE

14:40 - 14:50
14:50 - 15:00

Guest addressby Prof. Hiroki Yamaguchi, President of SU
Introduction to International Collaborative Activities between SU andVietnamby Prof. Satoshi Iijima, Center for Research and Training on International

15:00 - 15:10

Development, SUIntroduction to International Collaborative Activities between NUCE and SU
by Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Giang, Director of International Cooperation
Department, NUCE

15:10 - 15:20

Introduction to Strategic Research on Sustainable Development in East Asia,
Saitama University
by Prof. Hiroyuki Taguchi, Graduate School of Humanities and SocialSciences, SU

15:20 - 15:30

Group Photo

15:30 - 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 - 17:30

Technical session:
Parallel session
Each presentation is 7-min, including Q&A
Academic staff presentations on 1st floor, G3 building
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chaired by Dr. Saito (SU) & Dr. Lam (NUCE)
1.

Utilization of Construction and Demolition Waste and Industrial ByProducts for Wastewater Treatment
Assist. Professor Takeshi Saito, Graduate School of Science andEngineering, SU

2. Studies on Fly Ash-Granulated Blast Furnace Slag BasedGeopolymer Binder
Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Deputy Director, International Cooperation
Department, NUCE
3. Activities for Recycling Promotion of Construction and Demolition
Waste in Vietnam by International Joint Research Program
Dr. Yugo Isobe, CESS
4. Waste Amount and Composition Survey at Construction andDemolition Waste Landfill in Hanoi, Vietnam
Dr. Akira Kato, Postdoc Researcher, Graduate School of Scienceand Engineering, SU
5. Sulphate Resistance of Portland Cement Incorporating Fly Ash
Dr. Nguyen Trong Lam, Lecturer, Building Material Faculty, NUCE
6. Vietnam’s Challenges to Promoting Human Capital Development
Assoc. Professor Hidekatsu Asada, Graduate School of Humanitiesand Social Sciences, SU
7. Choice Experiment to Understand Consumer Behavior to Help
Regions Suffering from Natural DisasterAssoc. Professor Kentaka Aruga, Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, SU
8. Evaluating Future Water Quality of Urban Rivers in Hanoi Under
Effect of Urbanization and Climate Change - The Application ofWeap Model for Cau Bay River
Dr. Nguyen Lan Huong, Lecturer, Environmental Engineering
Faculty, NUCE

9. Evaluation of Macropore Structure and Network of Autoclaved
Aerated Concrete (AAC) and Permeant Pavor Blocks Using
Microfocus X-Ray CT System
Akihiro Matsuno. Research Fellow, Graduate School of Science and4

Engineering, SU10. The Recycling Technology for Road Pavement Materials of Taisei
Rotec in Japan
Kazunari Hirakawa, Taisei Rotec Cooperation
11. Combining Several Nondestructive Testing
Improving Concrete Properties Evaluation

Techniquesfor

Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan, Lecturer, Industrial and Building
Engineering Faculty, NUCE
Graduate student presentations at Room 305, A1 building
chaired by Dr. Kato (SU) & Dr. Huyen (NUCE)
1. Assessment of Practices in Construction and Demolition Waste
Management in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh CityNghiem Ha Tan, PhD Student, NUCE
2. Characterization of Water Retention and Mass Transport Properties
for Recycled Roadbed Materials Blended with AAC Fines
Ryohei Ito, Master Student, Graduate School of Science andEngineering, SU
3. The Influence of AAC Grains on Some Properties of Permeable
Pavement Utilizing CDW and Industrial By-Products
Ngo Kim Tuan, PhD Student NUCE
4. Environmental Assessment at CDW Disposal Sites in Vietnam: CaseStudy in Thanh Tri and Vinh Quynh Landfills, Hanoi
Ngo Ha Thanh, Master Student, Graduate School of Science andEngineering, SU
5. Wastewater Characterization in a Combined Sewerage System inHanoi City, Vietnam
Tran Hoai Son, PhD Student, NUCE
6. Assessing the Ability to Recycle and Utilization of Construction
Demolition Waste (CDW) Masonry for Unbound Subbase in Vietnam
Tran Viet Cuong, Master Student, Graduate School of Science andEngineering, SU
7. Field Survey of Deteriorated Concrete Structures in Tropical
Conditions With Non-Destructive Methods－Case Study: Short Span
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Bridges In Northern Vietnam－Phan Ngoc Hiep, Master Student, NUCE
8. Use of Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for theElement Analysis of Fine Residues Taken from A and Demolition
Waste (CDW) Landfill in Hanoi, Vietnam
Ningning Hao, Master Student, Graduate School of Science andEngineering, SU
9. Use of Graded Crushed Concrete and Steel Slag Mixed withAutoclaved Aerated Concrete Grains for Unbound Road Base.
Evaluation of Soaking Time on California Bearing Ratioproperty
Pham Van Nam, Master Student, NUCE
10. Economic Effects of Inward Foreign Direct Investment: The Case ofVietnamese Provinces
Pham Khanh Huyen, Master Student, Graduate School of
Humanities and Social Sciences, SU
11. Analysis of Current Status of The Construction and Demolition Waste
Illegal Dumping in Hanoi City: Case Study for Hai Ba Trung District
Luu Ngoc Cham, Master Student, NUCE
12. Domestic Value Creation in The Involvement in Global Value Chainsin Asian Evonomiies: Role of Supporting Industries
Pham Son Duong, Master Student, Graduate School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, SU
13. Study of Identified Criterias to Select Areas for Park &Ride
Application in Hanoi
Ngo Trung Phuong, Master Student, NUCE

17:30 - 17:35

Vote of Thanks by Prof. Ken Kawamoto- SU, Organizing Committee ofNUCE-SU Joint Seminar

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