On March 4, Tien Giang University (TGU) and the Japan-Vietnam Young Engineers Cooperation Center (YECC) held a summary of cooperation activities. The YECC Center was established on the basis of cooperation between 2 universities from Japan, Kogakuin University and Kyushu University, and Notre Reve Consulting Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) in coordination with TGU with the aim of promoting cooperation in training, scientific research and developing young technical human resources between the two countries.
In the process of operation, YECC members maintain two online meetings each month, including the biogas research group (Kogakuin University – Notre Reve Consulting – TGU) and the aquaculture group (Kyushu University – Notre Reve Consulting – TGU), creating a forum for professional exchange and updating the progress of cooperation projects.
It is known that previously, on May 9, 2025, TGU and YECC signed a cooperation agreement and professional exchange between experts, including sharing advanced technology and techniques, promoting awareness, to solve social problems including energy, climate change and environmental protection measures.
At the same time, continue to research and demonstrate energy-saving shrimp farming systems integrated with the use of advanced biomass and IoT technology in Tien Giang province, now Dong Thap province. After a year of implementation, the cooperation program has achieved many important results. Notably, a thematic report on advanced technology for sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region was successfully organized. At the same time, the biogas system was test-operated at Tuan Hien shrimp farm, in which operating data was recorded periodically and discussed in professional meetings to evaluate efficiency.
In addition, the high-tech shrimp farming model at Tuan Hien farm is also being implemented in 02 farming ponds (each pond 1,200 m2), with activities of monitoring growth, water quality management, disease control and production efficiency assessment. Initial results show that the model is effective thanks to shrimp not being sick, large harvest size and favorable market conditions.
From that achievement, the two sides agreed to continue to expand the 2026 operating plan. Accordingly, YECC expands applied research with key contents including: selecting and isolating Trichoderma mushroom strains capable of generating cellulase enzymes, assessing enzyme activity; conducting laboratory-scale methane fermentation experiments at TGU using a small-scale anaerobic fermentation system; continuing to operate two shrimp farming ponds with nanotube and MBD disc aeration technologies to compare efficiency.
At the same time, organize a thematic workshop in October 2026 and deploy more research activities in the field of agriculture and high technology.
The cooperation program is expected to contribute to strengthening research links between Vietnam and Japan, thereby promoting technology transfer and supporting sustainable development for the Mekong Delta region.
