University of Social Sciences and Humanities: Chairing 4 component tasks to build the National Geographic Department of Vietnam

The National Geographic Mission was approved under Decision No. 2079/QD-TTg dated December 22, 2017 of the Prime Minister, with the goal of "Building and providing basic and comprehensive knowledge about natural conditions, people, culture and society, contributing to the development of science, education and improving people's knowledge, serving the work of making policies for socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security through the formation of a database in the form of digital books and printed books of the National Geographic of Vietnam".

The 27 basic contents of the National Geographical Code include: location, boundaries, territory - territorial waters; geography, geology and resources; flora and fauna, administration; anthropology, ethnicity and population; political system; law; national defense; security; diplomacy; economy; history; culture, literature; art; language and script; ideology; religion and belief; education; science and technology; medicine; transportation... and will be based on the standards of 4 contents: Standards on the content of geographical codes; Standards on databases; Atlas of geographical codes and standards on local codes.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is the agency in charge of 4 component tasks out of 7 tasks signed in the first phase of the National Mission.

Speaking at the ceremony, VNU Vice President - Vice Head of the National Mission Nguyen Hoang Hai praised the efforts of scientists in implementing the National Mission - an important national mission. VNU Vice President asked scientists to pay attention to the quality, progress, and coordination in implementing the component tasks, contributing to the successful implementation of the National Mission in general. He believes that the perseverance and dedication of scientists will implement the Contract with quality and on schedule.

In the first deployment, 4 scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will preside over 4 component tasks including:
1/ Research and develop the Vietnam National Geographical Book: Media Collection
Head of NVTP: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong
2/ Research and develop the Vietnam National Geographical Book: Language and Writing Collection
Head of NVTP: Prof. Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu
3/ Research and develop the Vietnam National Geographical Book: Administrative Collection
Head of NVTP: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dao Thanh Truong
4/ Research and develop the Vietnam National Geographical Book: Literature Collection
Head of NVTP: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Xuan Thach.

The Vice President of VNU and scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities were assigned to lead the component projects to build the National Geographic Collection of Vietnam.

Deputy Director Nguyen Hoang Hai and scientists are in charge of the component projects to build the Vietnam National Geographic Collection.