The “RS application in Vietnam and THEOS image – Thailand experience” Workshop took place in the Victory Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city on 13 may, 2009. The Workshop Staff included Dr. Nguyen Xuan Lam, Director of NRSC Vietnam, Dr. Thongchai Charuppat, Director of GISTDA Thailand.
In this Workshop, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Lam presented a report on “Application of Remote Sensing technology in Vietnam”. In this report, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Lam (he) talked about application of RS technology for Natural Resources and Enviroment investigation; and next development of RS application in Vietnam.

Dr. Thongchai, Director of GISTDA, presented a report on “Overview of GISTDA and THEOS: Application potential”. At present, Mrs. Praneet Ditsariyakul, Acting Deputy Director of GISTDA mentioned a report on “Data Distribution, policy and Pricing”. Apart from their reports above, many intensive discussions and ideas were provided by both Vietnamese and Thailand experts in this workshop. There were many partners from Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Baria-Vungtau provinces, Ho Chi Minh city took part in this workshop.

It is estimated that NRSC Vietnam is continuting to coordinate with Thailand’s GISTDA in the future./.