Conference "Vietnam-Italy cooperation in synthetic aperture radar technology and application"

19/06/2023

On June 6, 2023, at the Italian Cultural Center, the conference "Vietnam-Italy cooperation in synthetic aperture radar technology and application" was co-organized by Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi and the Italian Aerospace Technology Association. The conference attracted the participation of many delegates from ministries and departments (such as Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), and scientists from research institutes and universities across the country. On the Italian side, there were Ambassador Antonio Alessandro and representatives from Embassy of Italy in Vietnam, TASI, Leonardo, Italian Aerospace Technology Association, eGEOs, National Research Center for radar and surveillance systems.

Delegates attend the conference on June 6, 2023 at the Italian Cultural Center

The seminar "Vietnam-Italy cooperation in synthetic aperture radar technology and application" is the second cooperation event between VNSC and Embassy of Italy after the success of the exhibition "Vietnam - Italy space technology and application. Looking Beyond" was held in December 2022. Opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of VNSC shared: "The strategy for development and application of space science and technology to 2030 was approved by the Government of Vietnam in 2021, with the goal of using and applying space technology to management, monitoring and support for natural resources and environment to minimize damage caused by natural disasters. VNSC is implementing the Vietnam Space Center Project and plans to launch LOTUSat-1, Vietnam's first radar satellite in 2024, contributing to the implementation of the above strategy. Meanwhile, Italy is one of the countries with leading experts in the field of space technology. Therefore, cooperation with Italy, especially in the field of SAR, will be a great opportunity for us to promote the development of space applications and technologies in our country, as well as strengthen the existing strategic partnership between the two countries."

At the conference, local speakers shared about some current status of SAR research and application in Vietnam. The Italian side provided information on the capacity and experience of the companies on SAR projects as well as future plans. This conference is considered an opportunity for representatives of public, academic and private sector organizations of the two countries to meet and seek cooperation partners for topics and projects in the field of space technology and applications.

Translated by Phuong Ha
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