Vietnam

Vietnam Chapter of OSGeo

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
 * bi-annual (every 6 months)

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 Liaison


 * Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (PeaceSoft Corporation)

Advisors


 * Mr. Hoang Lam Son (CIREN-Hanoi)
 * Mr. McKenna (OSGeo Board)
 * Dr. Raghavan (Osaka City University)
 * Mr. Horning (AMNH)

To Be Determined:

Vietnam OSGeo Treasurer

Regional Events Committee

Initial Membership

 * Mr. Bui Hong SON (director, CIREN-HCMC, MONRE)
 * Dr. Tran Van Anh (HUMG)
 * Dr. Ho Dinh Duan (VAST)
 * Dr. Ha Quy Quynh (VAST)
 * Dr. Truong Xuan Luan (HUMG)
 * Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (PeaceSoft Corporation)
 * Mr. Hoang Lam Son (CIREN-Hanoi)
 * Mr. Nguyen Huu Chinh (CIREN-Hanoi)
 * (add your name)

Meetings of Vietnam OSGeo Chapter

 * Vietnam Chapter Meeting 2010-03-11

Links

 * http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?title=Vietnam
 * osgeo-vietnam mailing list
 * Jeff to create
 * administrators:
 * Dr. Tran Van Anh (HUMG)
 * Dr. Ho Dinh Duan (VAST)