Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Project's information

Project's title	Building a collection of soil samples in the Region of South Central and South of Vietnam
Project’s code	BSTMV.33/19-22
Research hosting institution	Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Resources Geography
Project leader’s name	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong
Project duration	01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022
Project’s budget	4,000 million VND
Classify	Pass
Goal and objectives of the project	Main objective: • Collection of 81 soil monoliths of 43 types of soil based on Vietnamese Classification System, updated on the soil map scale: 1/1.000.000 region of South Central and South of Vietnam • For research and exhibition. • Enhancement of research capacity and community understanding Detail’s objective: phase 1 (2019 - 2020) • Collection of 10 types of soil (15 soil monoliths for exhibition and 180 soil monoliths for research) at Dong Nai and Ninh Thuan province. • Construction of 15 soil monoliths for exhibition and 180 soil monoliths for research). • Analysis of physical- chemical properties of 8 types of soil was collected within phase 1.
Main results	Specimen and sample collections: • Collected 10 types of soil at Dong Nai and Ninh Thuan province • Constructed 15 soil monoliths for exhibition and 180 soil monoliths for research • Analyzed physical- chemical properties of 8 types of soil that was collected within phase 1.
Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results	For the first time, build a collection of soil samples for the Region of South Central and South of Vietnam using new, modern methods and comply with international standards. The results can be used for research, exhibiton and exchange science with world soil museums.
Products of the project	- Collected samples/specimens for exhibition in comparison with the plan approved in 2020: 17 soil monoliths for exhibition (excess 2 soil monoliths for exhibition in comparison with the approved plan and budget by the end of 2020). - Collected samples/specimens for scientific research in comparison with the plan approved in 2020: 180 soil monoliths for research (enough in comparison with the approved plan and budget by the end of 2020). - Product details (concise description of each collection): • 17 soil monoliths for exhibition, dimension (length × width × thickness): 1,3 m × 0,3 m ×0,03 m • 180 soil monoliths for research, dimension (length × width × thickness): 17,5 cm × 6 cm × 2 cm • These samples are currently being kept at the Soil Museum of the Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute, Hanoi.
Research area	Vietnam National Museum of Nature
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