1. Community Outreach Program Description

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has proactively implemented the “Educational Program on Sustainable Agricultural Land Management.”
 This free program is designed to provide educational and communication activities for local and national communities on sustainable methods of agricultural land management.

2. Core Content and Target Audience
 Content: The program focuses on delivering knowledge and transferring models of sustainable agricultural land management. Activities include workshops and training sessions on topics such as smart farming, circular economy in agriculture, soil resource conservation, and efficient irrigation practices—particularly in areas affected by climate change such as the Mekong Delta.

Target Audience: Local communities (including farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and agribusinesses) as well as the broader national community.

3. Internal Commitment and Supporting Policies (Pilot Addition to Regulation 2059)

To institutionalize and ensure the sustainability of these activities, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has piloted the inclusion of the following provisions in the UEH Green University Regulation (Decision No. 2059/QĐ-ĐHKT-CSVC):

Add Clause 12 to Article 13: A pilot policy directing specialized units (such as Vinh Long Campus and the Institute for Agricultural and Health Policy Research) to design and implement free educational and outreach programs for local or national communities on sustainable agricultural land management, the assigned units are responsible for:

+ Taking the lead in organizing educational activities, training sessions, and knowledge transfer programs for communities (farmers, cooperatives) on sustainable land management and farming practices.

+ Preparing documentation and evidence of the implemented activities (materials, photos, reports, etc.) and submitting periodic reports on implementation results to the UEH Green Campus Project Management Board.

4. Evidence of Implemented Programs

No. Program / Project Format / Type Participation Fee Brief Description Images Link Contributed SDG(s)
2 Research and Workshop Program on Sustainable Agriculture Applied Research; Academic Conference; Community Education Free HAPRI Institute conducted a series of research projects, workshops, and community education programs on agricultural land management, farmers’ livelihoods, and water security in the Mekong Delta and Mekong Basin. These programs focus on adaptive crop transition, soil conservation, reduction of chemical dependency, and capacity building for smallholder farmers. Picture36

The “Food Loss in the Pangasius Catfish Value Chain of the Mekong River Basin” project, funded by ACIAR and IDRC

 https://www.ueh.edu.vn SDG 15, 2, 13
3 Training Program and Farmer Support for Laser Land Leveling Technology Application Community Training; Agricultural Technology Education; Policy Support Free This EfD-funded project implemented in the Mekong Delta organized 10 training sessions for 500 farmers and conducted interviews with 303 participants to assess the adoption of laser land leveling technology. The project provided technical consulting, supplier connections, equipment repair, and financial support to help farmers adopt water-, fertilizer-, and seed-efficient farming practices that enhance productivity. Unnamed (3)

Project team members with local farmers

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Dr. Lê Thanh Loan presenting laser land leveling technology to rice farmers.

 https://www.efdinitiative.org SDG 15, 2, 13

Open related link: 

1. January 14, 2024 – Food security and sustainable agriculture: From policy to practice in the context of climate change – https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/food-security-and-sustainable-agriculture-from-policy-to-practice-in-the-context-of-climate-change-73296 

2. EfD Annual Report 2024 – EfD-funded project using laser technology improves rice farming in Vietnam – https://www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/efd-reports/efd-annual-report-2024/impact-stories/efd-funded-project-using-laser