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Implementing Partners:  Thuyloi University & Institute of Coastal and Offshore Engineering (ICOE). Time & Location:  January 21–23, 2026, in the coastal areas of Ca Mau and Soc Trăng (Vinh Chau). Core Objective:  To assess the current status, identify risks, and determine sensor placement for the official measurement campaign in May 2026. 1. Mangrove Status and Shoreline Dynamics The survey recorded contrasting developments across the study sites: Positive Signals in Bac Lieu

During the second half of 2025, the Mekong Delta Living Lab  project reached significant milestones in digital transformation, computational modeling, and the expansion of international cooperation networks. 1. Launch of Digital Transformation Platforms Project Website (September 2025):  ICOE, in collaboration with the MDP student group, officially launched the first version of the project website at livinglabmekongdelta.com . Figure 1: Homepage interface of the Mekong Delta

The "Mekong Delta Living Lab" project — an open laboratory for coastal protection and nature-based solutions — has reached its mid-year milestone for 2025. Here are the most impressive highlights of ICOE’s research activities and international collaborations over the past six months. 1. Key Finding: Land Subsidence is a Real Threat to the Mekong Delta One of the most critical research results in the first half of 2025 is the identification of delta subsidence  as a major fact