The Living Lab is constantly evolving with new ideas and actions. Stay part of our journey by following our latest initiatives and updates on this page.
OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES
The Living Lab is constantly evolving with new ideas and actions. Stay part of our journey by following our latest initiatives and updates on this page.
OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES
2024
2025
2026
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Netherlands Embassy Field Visit to Monitoring Sites
October 2025
A delegation from the Netherlands Embassy joined ICOE experts for a field survey at the primary study areas of the Mekong Living Lab in Hoa Binh and Vinh Chau. The visit focused on inspecting the installation of wave and water-level monitoring equipment. During the site visit, experts delivered presentations on the current status of local mangrove forests and engaged in strategic discussions regarding future research directions for the project.
MDP Student Collaboration & Digital Living Lab Development
September 2025
ICOE continued its academic partnership with TU Delft by hosting a multidisciplinary delegation of graduate students from the faculties of Civil Engineering, Industrial Design and Technology, and Policy and Management. The collaboration focused on field investigations and the development of the 'Digital Living Lab' platform.
Soc Trang Field Measurements
June 2025
The Thuyloi University and ICOE team conducted field measurements in Soc Trang Province, focusing on key environmental parameters including water levels, waves, sediments, and mangrove biomass. The activities involved deploying and transporting wave buoys for nearshore wave measurements, installing wave gauges to monitor waves and water levels within mangrove areas, and collecting suspended sediment samples at estuary and canal mouths.
Field measurement
October 2024
The team conducted several field trips to potential living lab locations across five target provinces in the Mekong Delta, including Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, and Bac Lieu. These field activities focused on assessing coastal conditions, hydrodynamics, and local characteristics to support the development of an integrated monitoring framewor
Working with MDP Group
September 2024
A multidisciplinary student group from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology carried out academic and field-based activities at the Institute of Coastal and Offshore Engineering. The program included field measurements and interviews with local communities and authorities in Bac Lieu Province, focusing on social, economic, and hydraulic issues. The students gained meaningful academic insights and practical experience throughout their engagement at ICOE.
Interviews with the local farmer
September 2024
In addition to community interviews, the team discussed with local authorities in Bac Lieu Province issues related to mangrove forest recovery and protection. The discussions covered coastal erosion, the construction of breakwaters, forest management practices such as thinning and disease control, and cooperation with local households. Authorities also highlighted challenges including limited equipment and conflicts with farmers, and expressed strong interest in further studies and collaboration through the Living Lab project.
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Field measurement
August 2024
The fieldwork took place from 12 to 22 August 2024. The goals of this field work contain:
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Evaluating the possibilities for all fieldwork processes, such as logistics, device installation, and more.
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Capturing measurement data at the shallow zone.
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Addressing the differences between Hoa Binh I and Nha Mat in other aspects, which become the criteria for living laboratory, for example, logistics (shops, restaurants), livelihood accesses for surveys, craft shop for external items for installing devices, and more.
Meeting between ICOE Staff, Prof. Thom, and TU Delft Students
August 2024
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Study Tour of TUDelft’s students
August 2024
Student group of TUDelft visited ICOE in the Study Tour. Besides, they were carried to Living Lab in Nha Mat to see some projects of breakwater to create sedimentation to restore mangrove and protect coastal area. More over, they also visited to aquaculture area, sea dyke system and the coastal erosion in the wind power plant area to see the coastal squeeze.