Bringing people together : exchange program in geomatics between Vietnam, Laos and Norway
Strande, Kari
From 2001 2010 we have had an exchange program between the following partners: Ministry of Nature Resource and Environment, MoNRE, Vietnam, Vietnam Association of Geodesy Cartography and Remote Sensing, VGCR Vietnam, National Geographic Department, Laos and Statens kartverk Norway (Norwegian Mapping Authority). The objectives of the program is to: Strengthen the relationship in the geomatic field between the three countries, enable knowledge share and broaden the knowledge of best practice and value for society by use of geographic information. It is a program to exchange experience in the Geomatic field, learn about new tools and methods and contribute to the development of good solutions and value for society in selected fields within the broad geomatic umbrella. 48 exchange candidates have taken part in the exchange program. Both private industries and public authorities have taken part as host organisations. The participants has got both increased professional skills and improved language skills. They have got new friends and colleagues, lived with another culture and have also taken part in the broad FK network with participants from more than 30 different countries. The exchange program is a good contribution to experience exchange, capacity and competence building as well as bringing people together in a broader network.
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