Binh Dinh: About 200 billion VND invested in space science research and application center

Binh Dinh has allocated about 200 billion VND to invest in and build the Space Science and Technology Research and Application Center project with the ambition to train and provide human resources, equipment, and technology in astronomy and space for the whole country and the Asian region.

On July 18, Mr. Nguyen Huu Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Dinh province confirmed that the People's Committee of this province has just directed the presiding unit to coordinate with the Department of Planning and Investment and related units to soon research and build the project of the Center for Research and Application of Space Science and Technology.

Binh Dinh province has invested in a Center for scientific discovery and innovation in Quy Hoa valley.

According to Mr. Ha, the project is invested in Quy Hoa valley (Ghenh Rang ward, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh), an area near Quy Nhon Center for Scientific Discovery and Innovation.

When the project comes into operation, it will help popularize the sciences of astronomy and aerospace with advanced equipment and learning materials. With the human resources developed from the Quy Nhon Center for Scientific Discovery and Innovation, it will be upgraded, attracting more experts, scientists and lecturers to serve the training of human resources for the astronomy and cosmology sectors. Thereby, forming in-depth research groups in these two fields.

In the long term, the project will develop into a major hub for collecting and processing remote sensing images in the Central Highlands region. Thereby, participating in domestic and international research networks to inherit or link and transfer components, accessories, and equipment related to astronomy and space.

Mr. Ha added that to implement the project to achieve the above-mentioned results, it requires in-depth consultation with international experts and especially the Vietnam Space Center on technology, equipment, and learning materials. This project could be a network, chain link, and perform tasks serving the Vietnam Space Center.

Quy Hoa Valley is where the Vietnam Science Meeting is located, annually gathering thousands of international scientists to hold conferences and present new research.

According to the Binh Dinh Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, Binh Dinh continues to promote the construction and effective development of the Quy Hoa scientific urban area. Thereby, forming a regional innovation center in the South Central - Central Highlands region, physics and astronomy research institutes according to the strategy for development and application of space science and technology.

In addition, the province will complete and put into operation the project of Artificial Intelligence Center, auxiliary urban area; form a physics and astronomy research institute and environmental toxicology research center to conduct research to serve the activities of early warning of natural disasters and environmental protection...

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/binh-dinh-khoang-200-ty-dong-dau-tu-trung-tam-nghien-cuu-ung-dung-khoa-hoc-vu-tru-post749879.html