14.2.1. Fresh-water ecosystems (community outreach)
Offer educational programmes on fresh-water ecosystems (water irrigation practices, water management/conservation) for local or national communities
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) promotes education, awareness and knowledge-sharing on freshwater ecosystem management and conservation, responsible water use, and climate change adaptation. Through applied research, community training and educational outreach, UEH connects scientific knowledge with practical challenges involving water resources, irrigation infrastructure and the protection of river and lake ecosystems in Vietnam, particularly in the Mekong Delta.
In 2025, the university continued to develop water conservation awareness and educational activities, publicly disseminate research on adaptive water governance, and maintain cooperation with local partners to advance sustainable water resource management.
- Description of community outreach programmes
UEH delivers and participates in research, education and community partnerships addressing freshwater resource management, irrigation infrastructure, efficient water use and adaptation to climate change impacts.
Key topics include recognising drought, saltwater intrusion and flood risks; understanding irrigation networks and water-control infrastructure; sharing water-efficient agricultural practices; and enabling residents to participate in identifying needs, proposing solutions and evaluating water resource management approaches.
Target groups include farmers, cooperatives, local residents, civil society organisations and local government officials. Activities take the form of training, group discussions, policy consultations, awareness campaigns and dissemination of research findings.
In 2025, UEH Green Campus offered public-facing water conservation education and awareness initiatives through online content, workshops, interactive stations and practical activities addressing water pollution, conservation and efficient water use. Public communications supported broader access to these messages and encouraged responsible actions.
Alongside educational activities for its learners, UEH continued to strengthen research and local partnerships in adaptive irrigation and water management. GS4Infra in Cu Lao Dung, launched in 2024, provided a field-based training model linking technical knowledge with residents, public officials and civil society organisations.
- Internal commitments and supporting policies
UEH’s community education on freshwater ecosystems is informed by the Green Campus Regulations, issued under Decision No. 2059/QD-DHKT-CSVC in 2022 and publicly available through UEH Green Campus.
The Green Campus Regulations continue to guide the university’s research, education and community collaboration. Articles 13(6) and 13(7) encourage units to undertake research and develop direct partnerships with local communities to maintain shared aquatic ecosystems. Articles 21 and 22 address sustainable water management, reuse and conservation, providing a policy foundation for disseminating responsible water-use practices.
These provisions establish UEH’s commitments and institutional support mechanisms. Evidence of actual freshwater ecosystem education programmes is presented separately, specifying implementation periods, beneficiaries, formats and outcomes.
Source – UEH Green Campus Regulations:
https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/quy-dinh-thuc-hanh-dai-hoc-xanh
| Provision | Policy content | Relevance to the programme | Supporting image |
| Article 12(1) | Implementation and evaluation of the Green Campus initiative during 2023–2025, including community engagement. | Establishes a basis for sustainability education and knowledge-sharing with local communities. |  |
| Article 13(6) | Encourages university units to undertake research addressing issues related to the initiative. | Connects applied research with practical water resource challenges. |  |
| Article 13(7) | Provides for direct cooperation programmes with local communities to maintain shared aquatic ecosystems. | Encourages partnerships between UEH and communities in aquatic ecosystem protection. |  |
| Article 21 | Addresses water resource management, green solutions and awareness-raising. | Supports education on sustainable water use and management. |  |
| Article 22(3) | Encourages drip irrigation or automated irrigation with soil-moisture sensors. | Offers a reference for education on water conservation practices. |  |
Policy source: https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/quy-dinh-thuc-hanh-dai-hoc-xanh
- Evidence of selected implemented programmes
| No. | Programme / project | Format / classification | Participation | Summary of activities and outcomes | Image / caption | Evidence link | SDG contributions |
| 1 | GS4Infra – Community capacity-building on irrigation infrastructure in Cu Lao Dung | Community education; field training; water management capacity-building | Free of charge | On 2 January 2025, UEH participated in a GS4Infra training workshop with the Cu Lao Dung District Division of Agriculture and Rural Development for residents, civil society representatives and local officials. Topics included irrigation infrastructure, drought, flooding, saltwater intrusion and barriers to accessing water infrastructure. Participants mapped infrastructure, discussed community needs and considered resource allocation. | 
Residents and officials attend a training workshop in Cu Lao Dung. |
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/du-an-nghien-cuu-gs4-infra-buoi-tap-huan-nang-cao-nang-luc-cong-dong-tai-huyen-cu-lao-dung-soc-trang-73128 | SDGs 14, 6, 13, 5 |
| 2 | GS4Infra – Community training and consultations in An Thanh Dong and An Thanh Nam | Community training; policy consultation; local government partnership | Free; engages residents and local officials | According to UEH’s project overview, during 2024–2025 GS4Infra provided training for residents of An Thanh Dong and An Thanh Nam communes and Cu Lao Dung district officials. Activities addressed irrigation development, disaster risk reduction and community participation in infrastructure planning and management. | 
Community training and consultation under the GS4Infra project. |
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/19-thoa-thuan-105-nhiem-vu-khoa-hoc-dau-an-ueh-dong-hanh-cung-khu-vuc-cong-giai-doan-2020-2025-78869 | SDGs 14, 6, 13, 5 |
| 3 | Save Water, Save Future – UEH Green Campus 2025 | Water conservation education; online outreach; in-person experiential learning | Free; primarily UEH students and lecturers, with publicly accessible online communications | From 30 October to 6 November 2025, the UEH Social Work Team ran online communications about water pollution and sustainable water use. On 5–6 November, interactive stations at Campus B1, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, addressed pollution impacts and protection solutions. Participation beyond UEH is mentioned but not quantified. | 
Water conservation educational activities. |
https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/su-kien/save-water-save-future-chuoi-hoat-dong-ueh-green-campus-2025 | SDGs 6, 14, 4 |
| 4 | “Giữ nguồn nước – Gieo nguồn sống” (Protect Water, Nurture Life) – UEH Faculty of Law | Water education; environmental action; public communications | Free; students and online audiences | In September 2025, the Faculty of Law and the 43–45 Nguyen Chi Thanh student residence organised an online challenge (22–28 September) and in-person booths (29–30 September) at Campus B. Activities included a Green Knowledge Corner, a Clean the River game and a Clean Water Wheel, introducing pollution prevention, waste separation and water conservation. |  Students Participating in the “Clean the River” Activity Station |
No evidence link supplied in the Vietnamese evidence table. | Not specified in the source table |
| 5 | The Blue’s Call – Tide of Awareness & Answer the Call | Awareness campaign and water conservation education workshop | Student activity, with online communications accessible beyond UEH | During 2025, the SSG student support group organised the Tide of Awareness communications series and the Answer the Call workshop at English Zone. Participants discussed clean water resources, environmental impacts of textiles, water savings and the reuse of leftover fabrics. A programme retrospective was published on 5 December 2025. |
Workshop Activities, Participants’ Hands-on Experiences, and Products Made from Fabric Scraps |
https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/su-kien/cung-nhin-lai-chuong-trinh-the-blues-call-chuoi-hoat-dong-ueh-green-campus-2025 | SDGs 6, 12, 14 |
| 6 | UEH Volunteer Campaign 2025 – Clean water infrastructure support in Vinh Long | Community service; household water access infrastructure | Local residents benefit from volunteer infrastructure | In 2025, UEH student volunteers in Vinh Long helped install water filtration equipment and implement community support works. These activities improved access to clean water, but available evidence does not demonstrate education on freshwater ecosystem management or conservation for local residents. | 
Seminar on “Innovative Approaches to Mobilizing and Effectively Utilizing Resources for Climate-Resilient Transport Infrastructure Development in An Giang” . |
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/khoa-hoc/lan-toa-tri-thuc-dong-hanh-cung-cong-dong-dia-phuong-75865 | SDGs 6, 11, 17; supplementary to SDG 14 |
| 7 | UEH Mekong and HAPRI – Knowledge-sharing and training for farmers and cooperatives | Community education; sustainable agriculture training; water management knowledge-sharing | Free | UEH describes free knowledge-sharing and training for farmers and cooperatives in the Mekong Delta through its specialist units, including UEH Mekong and HAPRI. Topics encompass sustainable farming, agricultural land management, efficient water use and climate change adaptation. The supplied source does not establish an individual 2025 session. | 
Farmer/cooperative training illustration; dated, location-specific evidence still needed. |
https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/tin-moi-noi-bat/green-vibe-only-ung-pho-bien-doi-khi-hau-nang-luc-thich-ung-va-quan-tri-tai-nguyen-nuoc-tai-dong-bang-song-cuu-long | SDGs 14, 6, 13, 15 |
| 8 | HAPRI – Research and public knowledge-sharing on adaptive water management in the Mekong Delta | Applied research; science communication; knowledge dissemination | Free public information | On 14 January 2025, UEH published research on food security and sustainable agriculture under climate change. The research addresses freshwater and brackish-water needs in farming, water quality management, saltwater intrusion adaptation and livelihood transitions, providing a scientific basis for sustainable water management. | 
Research project on food losses in the Mekong catfish value chain. |
https://ueh.edu.vn/khoa-hoc/an-ninh-luong-thuc-va-nong-nghiep-ben-vung-tu-chinh-sach-den-thuc-tien-trong-boi-canh-bien-doi-khi-hau-73279 | SDGs 14, 6, 13, 2 |
- Implementation outcomes in 2025 and continuity of freshwater ecosystem education
In 2025, UEH continued educational and awareness-raising activities on water conservation through outreach campaigns, experiential learning and workshops. Programmes included “Giữ nguồn nước – Gieo nguồn sống” (Protect Water, Nurture Life) in September 2025, “Save Water, Save Future” from October to November 2025, and “The Blue’s Call” as part of UEH Green Campus 2025. These activities covered water pollution, water-saving practices, the protection of rivers and lakes, and changes in water-use behaviour.
UEH also publicly shared research on adaptive water management in the Mekong Delta, providing scientific perspectives on drought, saltwater intrusion and adjustments to agricultural water use.
Compared with 2024, when UEH participated in GS4Infra community training on irrigation management and disaster risk reduction in Cu Lao Dung, 2025 saw a broader variety of water awareness and education formats combining online and in-person activities.
Through education, research and community engagement, UEH continues to share knowledge, strengthen awareness and encourage responsible water use, contributing to the management and conservation of freshwater ecosystems and supporting SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 13 – Climate Action and SDG 14 – Life Below Water.