Vietnam

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Vietnam Chapter of OSGeo

About Vietnam OSGeo Chapter

Mission

  • Promoting Open Source Geospatial tools and publicly available Geodata
  • Advocacy of and promoting localization software and educational material and services
  • Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments

Objectives

Regular Committee Membership Meetings

  • monthly?

Support

  • seek funding and support to enhance OSGeo software and enrich the OSGeo communities

Collaborative Projects:

  • Localization of OSGeo projects
  • Development of demo prototype
  • Software documentation translation
  • Development of e-Learning Content in Vietnamese language

Regional Events:

  • Workshops and Training
  • Special Lectures
  • Demonstrations

Communication:

  • Networking Local Communities
  • Mailing Lists
  • Wiki

Legal status

  • no legal status as of March 2010

Vietnam OSGeo Chapter Officers

Vietnam OSGeo Representative

  • Mr. Bui Hong SON (director, CIREN-HCMC, MONRE)

Vietnam OSGeo Chapter Coordinator

  • Dr. Tran Van Anh (HUMG)
  • Dr. Ho Dinh Duan (VAST)

Education and Training Committee

  • Dr. Ha Quy Quynh (VAST)
  • Dr. Truong Xuan Luan (HUMG)

Marketing and Promotion Liason

  • Dr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (PeaceSoft Corporation)

Advisors

  • Mr. McKenna (OSGeo Board)
  • Dr. Raghavan (Osaka City University)
  • Mr. Horning (AMNH)

To Be Determined:

Vietnam OSGeo Treasurer

Regional Events Committee

Initial Membership

Meetings of Vietnam OSGeo Chapter

Links