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The Vietnam National Space Centre under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Japan's NEC and Sumitomo Corp have signed a contract to develop LOTUSat-1 satellite that will help predict severe weather and survey the resulting damage.

Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, was launched into space at 9:50 (Japanese time) on January 18 by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

MicroDragon, a made-in-Vietnam earth observation satellite, was launched into space at 9:50 am in Japan on January 18 (local time).

Vietnam is working to develop its own earth observation satellite, which will help the country manage natural resources and mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, a conference heard on October 18.

Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, is expected to be launched into space in late 2018, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.