Vietnam

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

• Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh (PeaceSoft Corporation)

Advisors

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

To Be Determined:

Vietnam OSGeo Treasurer

Regional Events Committee

Meetings of Vietnam OSGeo Chapter

• Vietnam Chapter Meeting 2010-03-11