Hanoi , June 5 (VNA) – Vietnamese and Russian scientists gathered at a symposium in Hanoi on June 5 to look at Vietnam ’s marine resources.
They also reviewed their studies on Vietnam ’s marine biodiversity on the occasion of their fourth joint sea survey in Vietnam ’s waters from April 19 to June 8.
The event was part of efforts between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Far East Division (FED) to foster science and technology links.
VAST Chairman Chau Van Minh said his academy is proposing the Government allow the FED’s ship to anchor permanently off central Nha Trang city to serve VAST-FED sea research programmes, instead of using Russian ship Akademik Oparin biennially for joint surveys.
He said the two sides have by far conducted four joint surveys in Vietnam ’s waters using the Akademik Oparin in 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2013, which helped identify new creatures and chemical compounds generated by marine animals and create a number of valuable scientific research works.
During the fourth joint survey, the scientists updated the data on Vietnam ’s marine resources and biochemistry in the East Sea , charted orientations for future marine science and technology studies, and trained Vietnamese researchers.
At the event, delegates also heard reports on clusters of coral reefs as well as the collection and identification of seaweed species and microorganisms in Vietnam’s waters.
Vietnam News Agency
