Binh Dinh wants to build a Space Research Center

Content mentioned in the seminar “Orientation for building the Center for Research and Application of Aviation and Space Technology in Binh Dinh Province” on November 21, Department of Science and Technology of Binh Dinh in coordination with the International Center Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE – Quy Nhon City) organized.

According to experts, the orientation of building an Aviation and Space Technology Research and Application Center in Binh Dinh province is a bold, but completely well-founded step, demonstrating a strategic vision in Stay ahead of the high-tech development trend of the future.

Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Dinh province Nguyen Huu Ha said that the orientation of building the Center for Research and Application of Aviation and Space Technology in Binh Dinh province (the Center) is the right step. This is also consistent with the Government’s Strategy for developing and applying space science and technology to 2030 as well as the Action Program of the Binh Dinh Provincial Party Committee.

According to experts, Binh Dinh has many advantages to develop aviation and space technology research. The Province has the Center for Scientific Discovery and Innovation – one of the largest scientific discovery complexes in Southeast Asia. The highlight is the Astronomical Observatory Station with an optical telescope with a tube diameter of 0.6 m, aperture f/6.5 – a line of telescopes capable of conducting research projects at the university level and beyond. University. This is not only a research tool but also a bridge between basic science and application.

In addition to the main telescope, the Observatory also has popular telescopes as well as many support machines to help observe planets of the solar system and galaxies. Binh Dinh’s favorable geographical location with flat terrain, near the sea – creates ideal conditions for building space research infrastructure.

In particular, ICISE plays the role of a “locomotive” connecting the world’s leading scientists. The presence of specialized research groups such as the neutrino physics group of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research and Education (IFIRSE), along with support from technology corporations such as FPT, TMA, creates an ecosystem Multi-dimensional and dynamic scientific attitude.

Dr. Nguyen Quan, former Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of the Vietnam Automation Association, emphasized the need to build a methodical development roadmap. The focus is not on scale, but on quality: prioritizing human resource development, focusing on practical applications such as national defense, resource management and natural disaster mitigation.

Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc, Vice President of the Vietnam Mechanical Association, suggests a unique direction – focusing on research and manufacturing small satellites. This could be a technological “spearhead” that helps Binh Dinh make its mark in space research.

Dr. Nguyen Trong Hien, SAGI Physics Group proposed the formation of a space laboratory (SpaceLab) with a focus on developing human resources and working from the bottom up, starting with technical tasks on a modest scale but necessary.

Leaders of the Department of Science and Technology said that from the input of experts, the locality has determined a number of directions for implementing the Center’s construction closely following the decisions of the Prime Minister and the Provincial People’s Committee. The focus is on developing human resources, hiring a capable consulting unit to develop reports, and propose specific management and financial mechanisms to create favorable conditions for research and international cooperation activities. and attract high-quality expertise.