Topographic maps for islands and archipelagoes will be set up (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh DinhDung has recently approved a project to set up a national geographic database.
The objective of project is to establish and update thenational geographic database and topographic land maps at scales of 1:2,000 and1:5,000 for urban, future urban, rural, island, archipelago, river-mouth, andseaport areas.
The project also aims to update the national geographicdatabase and national topographic maps on the mainland at a scale of 1:10,000and smaller, as well as seabed topographic maps on Vietnam’s water and islands.
The geographic database of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa(Spratly) archipelagos will be updated at scales of 1:5,000 and 1:25,000.
The project will set up 3D maps of key cities for use inrescue activities and emergency situations as well as in the development ofsmart cities.
Aside from setting up the database, the project will alsotarget strengthening the capacity of technical equipment, technology andtraining human resources in updating, managing and exploiting the nationalgeographic database and topographic maps.
The project will be carried out nationwide from 2020 to 2024.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was responsiblefor implementing the project./.
The objective of project is to establish and update thenational geographic database and topographic land maps at scales of 1:2,000 and1:5,000 for urban, future urban, rural, island, archipelago, river-mouth, andseaport areas.
The project also aims to update the national geographicdatabase and national topographic maps on the mainland at a scale of 1:10,000and smaller, as well as seabed topographic maps on Vietnam’s water and islands.
The geographic database of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa(Spratly) archipelagos will be updated at scales of 1:5,000 and 1:25,000.
The project will set up 3D maps of key cities for use inrescue activities and emergency situations as well as in the development ofsmart cities.
Aside from setting up the database, the project will alsotarget strengthening the capacity of technical equipment, technology andtraining human resources in updating, managing and exploiting the nationalgeographic database and topographic maps.
The project will be carried out nationwide from 2020 to 2024.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was responsiblefor implementing the project./.
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