On September 30, 2024, the Institute of Water Resources Planning and KC.14.21-30 program held a workshop on new technologies for water resources and dam safety, with key attendees including Portcoast leaders Mr. Tran Tan Phuc and Mr. Pham Anh Tuan

By iwrp.gov.vn - 02/10/2024

On September 30, 2024, the Institute of Water Resources Planning and the Steering Committee of Program KC.14.21-30 organized the workshop titled "Application of New Technologies in the Field of Water Resources and Dam Safety" in both in-person and online formats.

Attending the workshop, representing the Ministry of Science and Technology were Ms. Kieu Cam Thuy, a specialist from the Department of Science and Technology in Economics and Engineering Sectors; Mr. Nguyen Viet Anh, Office of National Key Programs. Representing the Steering Committee for Program KC.14/21-30: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tinh, Program Director of KC.14/21-30; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Sy Tam, member of the Steering Committee. Representing Portcoast Company: Mr. Tran Tan Phuc, Chairman of Portcoast Company; Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, General Director of Portcoast Company. The Institute sector included representatives from the Vietnam Institute of Water Resources Science, Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, Southern Water Resources Planning Institute, VAST Institute of Geography, and the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Representatives from universities included Hanoi University of Water Resources, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, University of Natural Resources and Environment, and Vietnam National University.

Portcoast is a leading consultancy firm in Vietnam specializing in surveys and advisory services for port structures, maritime infrastructure development, and coastal projects. The company has successfully conducted research, surveys, and designs for various port and waterway projects across Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, UAE, and Pakistan. Equipped with some of Southeast Asia’s most advanced technology and equipment, the company has completed notable projects involving port facilities, transportation, and infrastructure management, such as HCMC Metro Line No. 1, Phu My Port, Saigon - Hiep Phuoc Port, and HCMC Inland Waterway System.

At the workshop, attendees were introduced to Portcoast and new technologies applicable to scientific and technological research programs, including:

1. Digital Twin technology: provides a 3D model integrating multiple types of information (from geometry to data) in real-time, allowing for management, simulations of operational scenarios, natural disaster risks, and potential incident response scenarios, providing solutions and action plans.
2. GIS and BIM technology: The integration of BIM & GIS combines design modeling with location data for system management, decision-making optimization, and sustainable solutions for future challenges.
3. Scenario simulation technology: managing and evaluating the effectiveness, optimizing transmission systems, and assessing renewable energy potential based on spatial analysis. By integrating terrain data with mathematical models on wind, waves, currents, and sedimentation, a more accurate view of the natural conditions at project sites is provided. These models not only predict changes in the water environment but also assess the long-term impacts on surrounding ecosystems. As a result, design and construction solutions can be adjusted to ensure sustainability and minimize negative environmental impacts.

The main contents on new technologies applicable in program KC.14/21-30 include: Digital twin development, GIS and BIM integration, and scenario simulation.

Scientists participating in the program also discussed technology applications in groundwater resource assessment, reservoir operation and inter-reservoir systems, reservoir terrain surveys, reservoir safety assurance, cross-border river water resource assessments, natural disaster monitoring related to water resources, infrastructure monitoring, and setting frameworks and criteria related to water resources, etc.

Concluding the workshop, the Steering Committee of the KC.14/21-30 program, scientists, and Portcoast agreed to promote further opportunities for collaboration in scientific and technological development in the future.

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