The Vietnam Committee for Space Technology Research and Application, abbreviated as the Vietnam Space Committee, will soon be established to assist the Prime Minister in organizing and directing the implementation of the ”Strategy for Space Technology Research and Application by 2020”.
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A small satellite |
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem has just signed Decision 137/2006/QD-TTg approving the ”Strategy for Space Technology Research and Application by 2020”.
Along with the Vietnam Space Committee, a Space Technology Institute will also be established.
The Vietnam Space Committee and the Space Technology Institute will be located at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST).
The Institute is tasked with researching fundamental issues related to space science and technology; leading research and development of small satellite technology; and overseeing the construction, approval, and implementation of independent science and technology programs related to space technology (STT), as well as key laboratory projects on STT.
The strategy for space technology research and application by 2020 will be implemented with a practical and effective approach to serve socio-economic development.
By 2010, Vietnam will establish a national policy and legal framework for research, application, and international cooperation in the field of space technology.
Simultaneously, initial infrastructure for space technology will be developed, including a reception station and satellite image processing center, a satellite positioning system; launching and operational deployment of the VINASAT geostationary telecommunications satellite; technology transfer for small satellites; completing the design, manufacturing, and launching of a small Earth observation satellite; and constructing and operationally deploying corresponding ground control stations.
According to this strategy, alongside attracting Vietnamese expatriates working in this field, Vietnam will organize domestic training for space technology engineers; cooperate in research and training with countries that have developed space science and technology sectors to cultivate high-level experts, and self-manufacture certain hardware products (reception station equipment) and software (image processing software, encryption and information security software, satellite design assistance software…).
”The Strategy for Space Technology Research and Application by 2020” aims for Vietnam to achieve an average level in the region regarding infrastructure and research and application of space technology by 2010.
By 2020, Vietnam will master the technology to manufacture ground stations, self-manufacture competitive ground stations; master small satellite technology, self-design and manufacture small Earth observation satellites; control rocket technology and techniques; train a high-level workforce to meet the needs for application and development of space technology in Vietnam, while upgrading and maximizing the efficiency of previously invested facilities.
| Lessons learned from the development of space technology in some countries: |
– The first and most important lesson in space research and application is the need for high determination from the country’s leadership. – Secondly, promote international cooperation, absorb experiences and technologies for effective, rapid, and sustainable development. – The third successful lesson from developing countries and latecomers is to choose the right direction and appropriate steps in space technology research and application. Development steps in space technology of South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc., are valuable experiences for the development and application of space technology in Vietnam. Among them, investing in space technology infrastructure and allocating resources for research and international cooperation to absorb advanced technology while focusing on building strong centers of space technology, including research institutes and universities, is crucial. According to the ”Strategy for Space Technology Research and Application by 2020” |
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