CURRENT SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE DIGITAL CONVERSION OF LAND INDICATORS IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION Luyen Huu Cu1*, Le Thai Bat2, Pham Minh Hanh2, Tra Ngoc Phong3 1* Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University of Agriculture 2 Vietnam Society of Soil Science 3 VungTau Department of Natural Resources and Environment Email: luyenhuucu@vnua.edu.vn …

VERIFYING THE SEMI-QUANTITATIVE SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF VIETNAM BASED ON SOIL MONOLITHS FROM THE VIETNAM SOIL MUSEUM Nguyen Thanh Tuan1*, Ho Quang Duc2, Le Thai Bat3, Le Anh Tuan2 & Tran Thuy Chi1 [1] Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam 2 Soils and Fertilizers Institute, Vietnam 3 Vietnam Soil …

CARBON SINKS OF VIETNAM’S FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Do Dinh Sam1*, Vu Tan Phuong2 and Ngo Dinh Que2 [1] Vietnam Society of Soil Science 2 Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences * Email: dodinhsam@gmail.com SUMMARY 1. Forests play an essential role in the sequestration of CO2 through photosynthesis by plants. Vietnam’s tropical forests are rich …

DISTINGUISHING REFERENCE SOIL GROUPS AND PRINCIPAL SOIL  QUALIFIERS IN VIETNAM IN CORRELATION WITH FAO/WRB CLASSIFICATION Le Thai Bat1, Tra Ngoc Phong2 [1] Vietnam Society of Soil Science, email: hoikhoahocdat@gmail.com 2 VungTau Department of Natural Resources and Environment Email: hoikhoahocdatvn@yahoo.com SUMMARY Vietnam is applying the guideline of the FAO/WRB/2014 on the international soil classification system for …

SPECTROSCOPY AND POTENTIAL FOR SOIL STUDY IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIET NAM Huynh Thi Thu Huong1*, Le Dang Long2, Pham Cam Dang1, Ngo Xuan Anh1, Le Thanh Quyen1, Nguyen Hong Phuc1, Hua My Thuong1, Vo Quang Minh1 [1] Department of Land Resources, College of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University, Vietnam. 2 SubInstitute of …

NORTHEAST HILLY SOIL CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO FAO-UNESCO-WRB QUANTITATIVE METHOD Nguyen Van Toan1, Nguyen Vo Kien1, Duong Thanh Nam2, Vu Xuan Thanh1, Nguyen Thi Ha1, Vu Anh Tu1 [1] National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection 2 Academy of Science and Technology SUMMARY Northeastern Hilly Area belongs to six provinces namely Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Lang …

THE STATUS OF FOREST SOIL HEALTH IN VIET NAM* Do Dinh Sam1 1 Soil science Sub Association. Forest Science Institute. (* The paper is published on Journal Soil Science Number 70/2023, edited and added) SUMMARY Synthesizing existing research clarifies the relationship between soil health and forest vegetation. Natural forests maintain stable soil health through a …

LAND POLICY IN RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN VIETNAM PERIOD 2011-2020, ORIENTATION TO 2030 Nguyen Dinh Bong1 [1] Vietnam Society of Soil Science SUMMARY 1) Communist Party of Vietnam, 2011, Platform for national construction in the transition to socialism (additional development 2011), defining: “Economic development is the central task; carry out industrialization and modernization …

MESSAGE: FAO’S REPRESENTATIVE IN VIET NAM Dear Colleagues, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to contribute to the organization of the 16th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2024). This biannual event serves as a vital platform, bringing together soil scientists …

MESSAGE: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SOIL SCIENCE (IUSS) Dear Esteemed Colleagues, On behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), it is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we extend our warmest congratulations to the 16th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2024), hosted by Thai Nguyen …