The meeting at HUMG was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoai Nga, Head of the International Office, together with staff and lecturers from the Department of Engineering Geology. The two sides reviewed their cooperation and discussed research directions in engineering geology, hydrogeology and geological hazards. They also agreed on the scope, methodology and schedule of the field programme. The Yamaguchi University delegation was briefed on the geological conditions in Lang Nu and the debris flow triggered by heavy rainfall associated with Typhoon Yagi in September 2024.
Faculty members and students from Yamaguchi University visited Lang Nu with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Duong of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (second from right)
In Lang Nu, faculty members and students from Yamaguchi University worked with lecturers from HUMG’s Department of Engineering Geology to conduct geological and hydrogeological investigations, dynamic penetration tests, topographic surveys and UAV-based data collection. The collected data supported the assessment of local geological conditions and factors associated with geological hazards.
The team conducted a field survey in Lang Nu
The team conducted a geological survey along a stream in Lang Nu
Alongside the field survey, the team consulted residents in the Lang Nu resettlement area about geological hazard preparedness and risk reduction. The delegation also visited Lang Nu Kindergarten, met with the children and presented them with gifts, thereby strengthening the connection between scientific research and the local community.
The delegation visited Lang Nu Kindergarten
Lang Nu has been associated with HUMG’s research on geology and natural hazards. Following the severe debris flow in September 2024, Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Hai, then President of HUMG, and HUMG experts assessed the geological conditions at two proposed resettlement sites. Their findings provided scientific and technical evidence for Lao Cai Province to consider and select Sim Hill as the site for the Lang Nu resettlement area.
HUMG and Yamaguchi University have maintained their cooperative relationship for more than a decade. During this period, the two universities have conducted academic exchanges, joint research and field training activities. In January 2025, they jointly organised the workshop entitled “Application of Advanced Technologies in Slope Engineering” at HUMG, promoting academic exchange in engineering geology and slope engineering.
This visit further deepened cooperation between Hanoi University of Mining and Geology and Yamaguchi University. By connecting scientific research, field training and community needs, the programme not only strengthened students’ professional capabilities but also demonstrated the value of scientific knowledge in addressing practical challenges. Building on this foundation, the two universities aim to develop more substantive cooperation programmes, contribute to the development of high-quality human resources and provide scientific evidence for disaster prevention and risk reduction, supporting safer and more sustainable communities.