On June 16, 2023, in Hanoi, after more than 3 years of implementation, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a council to approve and accept the results of the national-level research titled "Proposing solutions to prevent flooding and inundation for Bui river basin and surrounding areas” which was managed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Nam Sach and implemented by his team in the IWRP.

Participating in the council were Prof. Dr. Tran Viet On - Vietnam Irrigation and Drainage Association as Chairman of the Council, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Trung - Vietnam Commission on Large Dams and Water Resources Development as Vice Chairman of the Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Giang - Hanoi National University as Reviewer; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Huong Lan – Thuy Loi University as Reviewer, and Dr. To Van Truong as Independent Expert. The acceptance meeting also had the presence of representatives of the Vietnam Academy for Water Resources, the Department of Science, Technology and Environment - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Leaders of the IWRP; and the Departments of Science and Technology of Techno-Economic Sectors, Planning and Finance and Office of the State-level Key Programs under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Two groups of solutions, one for management and the other one for physical structures, were proposed as the results of the project, specifically:

    - Management solutions:

• To adjust the urban development plan and land use plan, no development plan for urban, settlement, industry and livestock husbandry allowed in the flood-prone areas, based on the flood maps corresponding to the selected flood control standards,
• To develop response plan based on rain forecast and flood forecast,
• To accept the occurrence of floods and prepare materials and means to respond to floods,
• To change production models in the flooded areas by converting about 400 ha of low-lying areas into aquaculture.

   - Structural solutions:

• To build possible upstream reservoir to store flood,
• To isolate floods from mountains,
• To build close dike to protect the whole area or protect local areas,
• To rehabilitate the riverbeds of Tich, Bui and Day rivers,
• To construct pumping station to drain completely or pump partly flood water,
• To identify areas with limited development.

After the presentation of the research managers, the members of the Council gave comments on the issues that need to be supplemented and completed, and shared their thorough assessment on the implementation of the topic. Most of the comments praised the topic for its meticulousness and details. This is a research of great practical value in preventing and controlling floods and inundation for the Bui river basin and surrounding areas. In addition, the research results have been reported and approved by the Hanoi Municipality People's Committee and its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. However, the chairman of the Council and the participants also discussed and pointed out some specific suggestions for further clarification, revision and refinement.

Speaking at the conclusion of the acceptance meeting, Prof. Dr. Tran Viet On - Chairman of the Council acknowledged the efforts and efforts of the research managers. The Acceptance Council unanimously approved the research at the Pass level; at the same time, the Council also proposed the research team to fulfill the required corrections upon comments by the Council and transfer the products to the relevant agencies for further application in practice.