INTRODUCTION

Department of Resources and Environmental Economics, established in 2008, is a unit under the Faculty of Economics and Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA). The establishment of the Department marked an important turning point for the development of the Faculty of Economics and Management in order to promptly meet the needs of program renewal and diversification of training specialties of the Faculty and VNUA. The Department of Resources and Environmental Economics has been and is a key organization in training and fostering disciplines and subjects related to the field of economics and management of resources and environment, contributing the education of economic staff with deep expertise throughout the provinces and cities across the country.

Currently, the Department has 11 lecturers, including 1 professor, 1 associate professor, 8 doctors, and 1 master with long-term formal training in Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Germany, Belgium, and Thailand. The lecturers of the Department are all dedicated to the profession, always striving, upholding the spirit of self-study and self-training. Along with a team of lecturers who have many years of teaching and research experience, the young generation staff is constantly improving their capacity and qualifications, being enthusiastic, dynamic and creative in their work, contributing to ensuring the long-term development of the Department.

DEPARTMENT’S DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATION

- Education: Always updating and improving teaching contents, in order to provide learners with the latest and foundational knowledge, meeting the requirements of country's economic development. Key education areas include Economics & management of natural resources and environment and Management & development of human resources.

- Scientific research: Strengthening the implementation of scientific research with high applicability, solving urgent problems in practice, contributing to the improvement of management policies at local and national levels. In addition, members of the department actively publish research results in prestigious domestic and foreign journals, enhancing the scientific position of the Department, Faculty and VNUA.

- Cooperation: Maintaining and promoting links with domestic and foreign organizations, constantly expanding relations with international organizations, becoming a prestigious partner in scientific research - technology and education.

EDUCATION MISSION

Economics of Natural Resources and Environment is a new scientific field not only for developing countries but also for developed countries. This field of science has just begun to be formed in the 60s - 70s of the twentieth century and strongly developed in the 90s in developed countries. In Vietnam, Economics of Natural Resources and Environment was only introduced in the early 1990s and is still a relatively new discipline. Up to now, the economics and management of natural resources has become an important field. Vietnam and the world are facing problems of environmental pollution, the depletion of non-renewable resources, the disappearance of flora and fauna species, the decrease in forest quality and area, the problem of climate change leading to serious natural disasters. These phenomena threaten human life as well as cause great economic losses. Therefore, the exploitation, use, protection and development of resources and environment in a reasonable and sustainable way, harmoniously combining economic growth and protection of resources and environment becomes an urgent task.

The mission of the Department of Resources and Environmental Economics is to educate human resources at the undergraduate and graduate levels with high quality, deep professional competence, and the ability to analyze, make policy, manage and solve problems in the field of resources and environmental economics as well as human resource development and management at different levels of the economy. Modules are taught according to the commonly used textbooks of universities in advanced countries for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to regularly updating teaching content and adding new knowledge in the world, the curriculum and lectures are also applied appropriately by the Department in connection with the reality and specific conditions in Vietnam.  thereby helping learners to grasp professional knowledge and skills easily and apply in practice.

Currently, the Department is in charge of teaching the following modules:

a.      Undergraduate program

- Geographical Economics

- Human Resource Economics

- Public Economics

- Basic Cost Benefit Analysis

- Environmental and Resource Economics

- Labor Markets

- Occupational Safety and Health

- Performance Evaluation and Labor Compensation

- Labor Organization and Norms

- Information Economics

- Real Estate Economics

b. Postgraduate program

- Advanced resource and environmental economics

- Applied resource and environmental economics

- Advanced public economics

- Advanced economics and management of labor

- Cost-benefit analysis

- Applied management of resource and environment

- Management of resource and environment

- Management of human resources in rural areas

c. Consulting, training services and technology transfer

- Short-term training courses to raise awareness about the role of resource and environment in socio-economic development.

- Assessing the value of resource and environment

- Environmental impact assessment

- Payment for ecosystem services

- Consulting and commenting on policies on natural resources and environment management

- Joining the advisory council for intellectual property protection for agricultural, craft and handicraft products

- Training and consulting on building intellectual property protection for agricultural, craft and handicraft products.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

v Main field of research

- Economics of natural resources and environment

- Applied management resource and environment

- Management and development of human resources

- Adaptation and mitigation to climate change, green growth, circular economy

- Sustainable farming methods in Vietnam

- Studying the implementation of natural resources and environment policies

- Attracting FDI

- Development of production and consumption of agricultural products

- Researching and building intellectual property protection for agricultural, craft and handicraft products.

v  Projects

a. International cooperation research and projects

- Environmental pollution and solutions to pollution in agricultural product processing villages in the Red River Delta. International cooperation project with SAREC - Sweden in 2007 - 2008.

- Compliance with environmental management regulations of paper production facilities in Phong Khe - Bac Ninh. International cooperation project with IDRC/ EEPSEA.

- Environmental pollution management in Japan: Lessons for Vietnam. International cooperation project with Sumitomo Organization in 2008-2009.

- Change in livelihoods of farmers whose agricultural land has been acquired in Van Duong commune - Bac Ninh. International cooperation project with EADN in 2008-2009.

- Adaptation to climate change in agricultural production in Vietnam. International cooperation project with FAO in 2009-2010.

- River Sand Mining and Management: A Case of the Cau River in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam. International cooperation project with EEPSEA-IDRC in 2011.

- Seed Industry Development in Vietnam. International cooperation project with IFPRI/ RESAKSS-ASIA in 2013.

- Local Participation in Agricultural Water Management in Red River delta of Vietnam:  A Case Study in Que Vo district, Bac Ninh province. International cooperation project with M-POWER in 2013.

- Contract farming and enforcement in Vietnam: A case study of pineapple production contract between farm households and Dong Giao Agro-processing company in Ninh Binh province. International cooperation project with EADN in 2015.

- Organic agriculture development: the relevant experience from Japan to Vietnam. International cooperation project with SUMITOMO in 2016.

- Water quality management for sustainable aquaculture production in Vietnam: A case study in Thot Not district, Can Tho province.   International cooperation project in 2015-2017.

- Socioeconomic factors and sustainable land management adoption: A case of Vietnam. International cooperation project with UNCCD-EEPSEA in 2016-2017.

- Ecosystem Assessment and Valuation: Case studies in Thai Thuy and Tam Giang – Cau Hai wetlands. International cooperation project with UNDP/GEF through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in 2016-2017.

- Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on informal worker in urban areas and response measures. The topic of cooperation with ActionAid in 2020.

- A study on vegetable production value chain in Vietnam 2020-2021 (Fund: Korean Ministry of Agriculture).

b. Research and projects at level of ministry and province

- Impact assessment on the policy of irrigation fees exemption to farmers’ economic development and irrigation management at all levels, in 2009.

- Creation, managment and development the collective brand "Phu Lang Pottery" for ceramic products of Bac Ninh, Ministry-level research project in 2009.

- Creation, management and development the "Na Chi Lang" certification mark for fruit products of Chi Lang district, Lang Son province, in 2009.

- Creation, management and development of the collective brand “Thai Thuy Garlic” for Thai Thuy Garlic, Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province in 2013.

- Review, adjustment and supplement the agricultural and forestry planning in Cao Bang province for the period 2012 – 2020 and vision to 2030.

- Research on the need for Agricultural Insurance participation of tea growers in Phu Tho Province in 2013-2015.

- Creation of the collective brand “Sapa Cold Water Fish” for Van Salmon products, Sapa District, Lao Cai Province in 2015.

- Creation, management of the certificative brand “Phu Cu early Litchi” for Phu Cu Lichi, Phu Cu District, Hung Yen Province in 2013-2015

- Creation of the cetificate brand “safe vegetable” for vegetable products, Sapa district, Lao Cai Province in 2014-2016

- Creation, management and development of the collective brand 'Bao Thang fruit' for products custard apple, longan, lemon of Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province, in 2015-2017

- Create, manage and develop certification mark "Yen The Tea" for dry tea products of Yen The district, Bac Giang province, in 2017-2019.

- Impact of foreign investment on economic development of Hung Yen province 2019-2020.

- A study of production measures for enhancing the exports of major fruit products in Son La province, 2019-2020.

- Impact of foreign investment on socio-economic development and solutions to attract FDI in Hai Duong province, 2023-2024

c. Research and projects at level of university

- Study on the implementation of policies on industrial wastewater management in the North of Vietnam in 2010.

- Determine the need for use of piped water of households in Van Binh commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi city in 2011.

- Assess the impacts of aquaculture on the environment in Song Mai commune, Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province in 2012.

- Solutions to strengthen linkage in production and consumption of melon in Tho Quynh commune, Quynh Phu district, Thai Binh Province in 2012

- Research on the Demand of Safe Vegetables Consumption of People in Trau Quy Town – Gia Lam – Hanoi in 2012-2013

- Assessing the Impact of Kieu Ky Landfill Site on Property Values in Kieu Ky Commune, Gialam, Hanoi in 2014.

- The role of community in enticing participation of rural people for roads contruction in Que Vo district, Bac Ninh province in 2014.

- Households’ willingness to pay for water environmental improvement at noodle villages in Yen Khanh district, Ninh Binh province in 2015

- Assessing the impact of environmental pollution of Van Phuc silk village on people's health in Ha Dong district, Hanoi city in 2016.

- Livelihood responds to climate change of aquaculture farmers in coastal areas of Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province in 2016.

- Behavior of handicraft households under the context of electricity price increasing in Tu Son town Bac Ninh province in 2016.

- Estimating the Economic and Environmental Value of Kim Hy Natural Reserve in Kim Hy Commune in 2016.

- Cooperative transformation according to Law of Cooperatives 2012 in Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh Province. 2017-2018.

- Management and use of irrigation system in Bac Duong area, Bac Ninh province in 2018.

- Economic-technical solutions for management and efficient exploitation of cattle and poultry farms in association with environmental protection in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province in 2018.

- Operational efficiency of agricultural cooperatives in Yen Khanh district, Ninh Binh province in 2019.

- Sustainable development of fruit trees in Moc Chau district, Son La province, 2019.

- Solutions to promote the application of high technology in vegetable production among farmers in Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province, 2022

- Solutions to develop rice production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Thai Binh province, 2022

- Research on the relationship between economic growth and environmental quality in Vietnam, 2024

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The Department is constantly expanding cooperation in education and research with domestic and foreign agencies and organizations such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Department of Intellectual Property, the Departments of Science and Technology, Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and international organizations such as the Environmental Economic Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), the International Research and Development Center (IDRC), the International Trade Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Center for Research on Natural Resources and Environment (CRES), International Science Foundation (IFS), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), International Cooperation Organization German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Kyushu University, Saga University, etc.

DEPARTMENT’S PERSONNEL

 

	Full name	Academic title	Place of institution of the highest academic degree	Position	Email
1	Pham Thanh Lan	PhD	Germany	Head of Department	pham_thanh_lan@yahoo.com
2	Ho Ngoc Cuong	PhD	Philippines	Deputy Head of Department	hncuong@vnua.edu.vn
3	Nguyen Mau Dung	Assoc. Prof., PhD	Japan	Deputy Head of Faculty	maudung@vnua.edu.vn
4	Nguyen Van Song	Prof., PhD	Philippines	Senior lecturer	nguyensonghua@gmail.com
5	Do Thi Diep	PhD	Vietnam	Principal lecturer	dtdiep189@gmail.com
6	Nguyen Huu Giap	PhD	Thailand	Lecturer	giap.kinhte@gmail.com
7	Nguyen Manh Hieu	MSc.	Philippines	Lecturer	hieunguyenmanh90@gmail.com
8	Le Phuong Nam	PhD	Philippines	Lecturer	lephuongnam87@gmail.com
9	Nguyen Thi Hai Ninh	PhD	Belgium	Lecturer	haininh.hua@gmail.com
10	Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuong	PhD	Japan	Lecturer	ngocthuong285@gmail.com
11	Tran Thi Thu Trang	PhD	Philippines	Lecturer	tranthutrang1712@gmail.com

 

Contact: 

Department of Resources and Environmental Economics

Room 422, 4^th Floor, Bui Huy Dap Building, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Tel: +84-24-38760222

Email: bmkttnmt2008@gmail.com

Website: https://ktql.vnua.edu.vn