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Center of Remote Sensing for Map Establishing and Updating

Functions:
Center of Remote Sensing for Map Establishing and Updating is a production organization under NRSD with functions as establishing and updating map; building up and updating database of basic geographic information using remote sensing technology for natural resources monitoring, environment protection, disaster prevention, socio-economic and security-defence development and carrying out remote sensing services according to Law regulations of Viet Nam.
Main tasks:
1. Establishing and updating national topographic map at diffenrent scales; building up and updating database of basic geographic information using remote sensing technology.
2. Implementing programs, project proposal, projects.
3. Establishing thematic maps by remote sensing technology for environmental and natural resources management, climate change adaption, socio-economic and security-defence development.
4. Providing technical and consultancy services, training and technology transfer for establishing and updating topographic map, thematic map, surveying and mapping, land management, administrative boundaries, water resources, biodiversity conservation, environmental impact assessment, environmental pollution using remote sensing technology.
5. Participating in quality evaluation of remote sensing products, maps, cadastre and administrative boundaries.
6. Participating in building legal documents, mechanisms, policies, standards, technical regulations and economic - technical norms on  remote sensing products.
7. Participating in surveying and making project proposal, projects, technical design  and cost estimation for remote sensing technology projects.
8. Implementation of scientific research, pilot project on application and development of remote sensing technology and geo-informatics.
9. Participating in international cooperation on establishing and updating map by remote sensing technology.
Organizational structure:
Director and no more 03 Deputy Directors.
1. Division of Administration.
2. Division of Planning - Technique.
3. Division of Map Updating.
4. Division of Thematic Map and Geographic Information System.
5. Division of Remote Sensing Technology Application.

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