Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is working towards the establishment of a Satellite Tracking & Data Reception Station and Data Processing Facility in Vietnam for ASEAN Member countries. This facility is intended to acquire and process Indian Remote Sensing Satellite data pertaining to ASEAN region and disseminate to ASEAN Member countries. On completion this will enhance the  Space Cooperation between India and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Under this initiative, all ASEAN member countries, including Vietnam will be allowed to access processed remote sensing data pertaining to their country.  Ground facility is designed in such a way that it will not allow Indian data to be accessed and processed by the system.

Did You Know?

• The Vietnamese are descendants of nomadic Mongols from China and migrants from Indonesia.
• Vietnam is the largest exporter of cashews in the world.
• Among all developing countries, Vietnam has one of the lowest unemployment rates.
• The Vietnamese language has six different tones. A change in tone changes the meaning of the word. This makes their language somewhat difficult to learn.
• Ruou ran (snake wine), a Vietnamese specialty of rice wine with a pickled snake inside, allegedly can cure any sickness.
• Vietnam has its own deity for the kitchen! His name is Ong Tao.
• Ho Chi Minh and Nguyen (pronounced “win”) are the two most common names in Vietnam.