On the morning of October 23, 2025, the Mekong Institute – Can Tho University organized a consultation meeting titled “Assessing the Potential Application of Nature-based Solutions in Campus II – Can Tho University.”
The event was held under the research project “Promoting Nature-based Solutions in Can Tho University Campus and Scaling Up,” which is part of the RUCaS program funded by Monash University (Australia). The meeting was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung, Vice Rector of Can Tho University, with the participation of leaders from faculties, institutes, centers, and research groups across the University.
In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hieu Trung emphasized the importance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in urban planning and climate-resilient infrastructure development, aiming toward sustainable growth and climate change adaptation.
During the meeting, suitable NbS options for Campus II were introduced, followed by group discussions to identify potential locations and evaluate key criteria for developing an action plan to implement NbS across university facilities.
Dr. Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Director of the Mekong Institute, presented the Institute’s development orientation following the model of “Innovation Park – Training Hub – Demonstration Site”, which aims to build an integrated ecosystem connecting research – technology transfer – education and to promote NbS applications throughout the University.
The meeting concluded with various practical ideas and initiatives, including enhancing green spaces, improving natural drainage systems, adopting environmentally friendly materials, and creating open learning spaces — contributing to the pilot implementation and scaling-up plan of NbS at Can Tho University in the coming period.
