Vietnamese, Russian scientists conduct joint survey on East Sea
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology on May 10 welcomed the Akademik Oparin research vessel of the Russian Academy of Sciences that came to conduct a joint scientific survey in the East Sea area of Vietnam.
The Akademik Oparin research vessel at Chua Ve Terminal of Hai Phong city (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Academy ofScience and Technology on May 10 welcomed the Akademik Oparin research vesselof the Russian Academy of Sciences that came t✱o conduct a joint scientificsurvey in the East Sea area of Vietnam.
The welcome ceremony was held at Chua VeTerminal of northern Hai Phong city.
This is the second sea survey between the twoacademies as part of their roadmap for sea research cooperation for 2018 -2025.
To prevent any possible COVID-19 transmission,despite having tested negative for the virus, the whole survey team and theship’s crew will not go ashore during the survey, and they will be quarantinedin line with regulations after the trip.
After the ceremony, the Akademik Oparin vesselwith nearly 40 scientists from the academies set out on the journey that willlast for about one month on the East Sea area of Vietnam./.
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The Akademik Oparin research vessel at Chua Ve Terminal of Hai Phong city (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)
