The 5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management (ICEPROM) opened in Quy Nhon Nam ward of the central province of Gia Lai on March 9, bringing together nearly 90 scientists and environmental managers from universities, research institutes, enterprises and government agencies representing 22 countries.

Prof. Hoang Chung Tham of Auburn University addresses the conference.

The event was organised by the Rencontres du Vietnam, the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Asia-Pacific (SETAC AP), Auburn University of the US, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

Around 90 scientific papers are being showcased in plenary, parallel, and poster sessions, covering topics like environmental pollution, toxicology, public health, risk assessment, remediation technologies, and environmental management policies.

Microplastic pollution and its effects on ecosystems stand out as a major global concern, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Within the conference framework, meetings are also being held with Vietnamese environmental management agencies to promote cooperation programmes supporting environmental governance and sustainable development.

Speaking at the event, Nguyen Huu Ha, Deputy Director of the Gia Lai Department of Science and Technology, stressed that amid climate change, resource depletion and the need for green growth models, access to advanced research findings, new technologies and stronger international cooperation is crucial for sustainable development.

Prof. Hoang Chung Tham of Auburn University noted that environmental pollution caused by human activity remains a serious challenge, particularly in rapidly developing economies such as those in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, requiring comprehensive approaches and cooperation among scientists, policymakers and the private sector.

Before the conference, training courses on environmental risk assessment and microplastic analysis were organised for Vietnamese and international postgraduate students and young scientists, while postgraduate programmes and scholarship opportunities from leading universities were also introduced.

The conference is scheduled to conclude on March 12.

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