To promote transdisciplinary research for sustainable development, CKC has maintained and developed networking and partnership with different organisations and individuals for joint community development initiatives. Recently, CKC had the opportunity to cooperate with SOLEN Environmental Solutions Joint Stock Company to co-develop community development proposals, supporting disadvantaged communities.
SOLEN Environmental Solutions Joint Stock Company, established in March 2022 in Ha Noi, Vietnam by Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung and two co-founders, Mr. Trinh Thuc Hao and Mr. Dinh Kien Cuong, is a local company specialising in providing research and survey on natural resources and environment, translation services, trading, importing, and exporting environmental and health products. The company has a team of highly specialised personnel, with enthusiasm, creativity, and progressive spirit.
With the guideline “Local Resources, Global Quality”, SOLEN is taking pioneering steps in providing outstanding optimal solutions to improve the environmental quality and the quality of local life. SOLEN’s projects not only provide solutions associated with practical problems for the community but also bring sustainable values to the environment. Some outstanding research and cooperation programs that SOLEN has engaged in:
- The research project on motorbike emissions in Hanoi was implemented in 2020. The project aims to study motorbike emissions and develop a driving cycle for motorbikes in Hanoi; and
- The International Project Collaboration (IPC) program aims to provide readily available resources in environmental services within the ASEAN region, promote research collaborations and mobilise qualified environmental experts through multiple-stakeholders networking within the ASEAN region to deal with emerging environmental issues. The program focuses on environmental informatics, pollution and waste, climate change, and interdisciplinary research.
The cooperation between SOLEN and CKC will bring more opportunities for the two organisations to contribute to sustainable development and knowledge sharing.
For more information about SOLEN, please visit: https://solenvn.com
Anh Huynh
As a young research center, CKC always upholds a culture of lifelong learning as its core value. At CKC, we create a learning and knowledge-exchanging environment through hands-on projects and knowledge-sharing sessions. This is the point of connection between CKC and Hannah Dudley – CKC’s Grants Development Mentor. During her three months working at CKC through the Australian Volunteers Program, Hannah has focused on supporting the capacity development of CKC’s young team by sharing sessions on how to develop proposals, communication strategies, organizational profile, and project design. In addition, mentoring sessions have been facilitated to equip staff with solid knowledge and skills on the job.
The series of sharing and training activities help develop CKC’s human resources and thereby promote CKC’s contribution to community development and research. Sincere appreciation is credited to Hannah’s contribution and support.
Anh Huynh
Sadness, happiness, fear, anger, or frustration are normal emotions that can ruin our mood for a day, a week, or a whole year when we are so busy in a hectic life and forget that we need a self-healing time for pent-up feelings. Asking a simple question – “Are you ok?” is enough to revive the exhausted spirit of those around us.
R U OK? Day – Australia’s national action day is held on the second Thursday of September annually, encouraging morale by asking the question “Are you ok?” to anyone, especially those who may be struggling with life’s ups and downs. This day reminds CKC to nourish “healthy” emotions in the workplace.
Tea talk, Mid-autumn Festival, and R U OK? Day are the CKC Employee Well-being Program’s (CEW) activities organised on 8 September 2022, creating a cozy sharing space for all staff to embrace their feelings while admiring a pleasant autumn morning with tea and mooncakes.
Hopefully, we could take a moment to care for ourselves and our beloved ones today and every day.
So, are you ok today?
Anh Huynh