• This special issue is a collection of peer-reviewed articles that were presented at the The 16^th Conferences of Faculty of Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
• Chair:

Dr. Bui Trong Vinh (btvinh@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Dr. Dao Hong Hai (dhhai@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

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• This special issue:

The lead guest editor:

Bui Trong Vinh (btvinh@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Guest Editor:

1. Nguyen Viet Ky (nvky@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
2. Tran Van Xuan (tvxuan@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
3. Ta Quoc Dung (tqdung@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
4. Mai Cao Lan (maicaolan@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
5. Dao Hong Hai (dhhai@hcmut.edu.vn), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam