Vietnam

National Programme for the International Year of the Ocean

Research Cruise

Vietnam has implemented a research cruise in the Gulf of Thailand as a national contribution to the International Year of the Ocean.  The cruise, conducted by the Center of Hydrometeorological Research of South Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), was a co-operative effort between IOC-WESTPAC and SEA START RC with major support from Sida/SAREC.

Two ships of Fishery Inspections, 375 and 500 HP, were at sea from 5 - 20 of March, 1998 with 18 scientists on board.  Data was collected from 76 spatial stations regarding atmospheric temperature, visibility, weather phenomena, atmospheric pressure, wind, and water temperature from the surface to the bottom.  Samples were also taken to analyze 21 chemical indexes, suspended and bottom biological species, biological productivity, pesticides, and oil concentration.  From four continuous stations, data was recorded on meteorological elements, waves, currents, water temperature, and chemical indexes.

Propaganda: articles on IYO in Newspapers, magazines... (Nhan Dan, Quan doi Nhan dan, Sai Gon Giai phong, Bao Anh Vietnam...)

Colloquies: interviews on IYO and the role of the sea in social and economic development of the country, actual problems of the exploitation and protection of marine resources and environment in Vietnam, realized by radio and television.

Distribution of the IYO stamp

Participation in EXPO'98, Lisbon, from May to October 1998

4th National Conference on Marine Science and Technology 12-13 November 1998 in Hanoi, organized by the National Centre for Science and Technology of Vietnam (NCST)

Workshop on the present situation of the management of coastal water in Vietnam 07 September 1998, Hanoi, organized by the Vietnam Marine Science and Technology Association (VIMASTA)

Signing of the Ocean Charter

More info

Prof. Dang Ngoc Thanh
National Centre for Science and Technology of Vietnam (NCST)
Nghia Do-Tu Liem-Hanoi
Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 8361778
Fax: (84-4) 8352483
http://www.start.or.th/westpac/