Atmospheric and river samples collected in Vietnam

The MIO conducts studies in Vietnam in air, river and marine compartments, on fine particulate matter pollution and plastic pollution. As part of these activities, regular sampling (atmosphere, rivers, coastal, sediment) is carried out in the Mekong and Red River deltas. The objective is to establish estimates of the atmospheric and river flows of contaminants associated with these various types of pollution to the ocean. In order to optimize the activities carried out by the MIO in Vietnam, to better cover the cocktail of contaminants associated with plastics and particulate aerosols, and to address the impacts of these contaminants on the biological compartment, researchers based in Vietnam propose to collect and make available samples that would be of interest to MIO researchers. Note that the provision of samples requires the involvement and organisational support of Vietnamese partners, it is essential that the collection, packaging and dispatch of samples be carried out within an official framework, justified and funded by an applicants' programme. Those interested can contact Emilie Strady (Delta Mekong and Saigon-Dongnai system) and Xavier Mari (Delta Red River, Halong Bay) to discuss appropriate sampling protocols to be put in place for each (duration and frequency of sampling, sample conditioning, etc.).