Airbus donates satellite images of areas heavily affected by storm No. 3

Airbus Vietnam presents Pleiades optical satellite images and TerraSAR-X radar satellite images in some of the most severely flooded areas – Photo: Tuan Viet

According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , on September 17, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang received French Ambassador Olivier Brochet and Airbus Vietnam Director Hoang Tri Mai.

At the meeting, the director of Airbus Vietnam presented to the Vietnamese side Pléiades optical satellite images and TerraSAR-X radar satellite images in some of the most heavily flooded areas, including Hanoi , Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen to support rescue work as well as assess the damage caused by storm No. 3.

Through satellite imagery, emergency responders and disaster relief organizations will have a comprehensive picture of affected areas, especially in areas that are difficult or dangerous to access by road.

Satellite imagery will also help emergency responders create detailed maps, identify key locations, and help plan and allocate resources more effectively.

At the meeting, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang expressed her appreciation and gratitude for the timely support of international friends, including the Government , business community and people of France, in assisting Vietnam in overcoming the consequences and damage caused by storms and floods.

According to Ms. Hang, the Vietnam-France strategic partnership has developed positively in recent times in all areas, especially in science-technology and aerospace cooperation, with the active contribution of the Airbus group.

The Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister believes that the two countries will continue to strengthen cooperation, contributing to common efforts to respond to global challenges, especially climate change.

French Ambassador Olivier Brochet highly appreciated the efforts of the Vietnamese Government and people in responding to the recent storm No. 3.

He also stressed that the devastation caused by the storm requires countries to step up international cooperation in preventing and combating natural disasters and extreme weather caused by climate change. Ambassador Olivier Brochet affirmed that France will support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3.

The relationship between Airbus and Vietnam

Airbus, headquartered in Toulouse, France, is one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers. It also has a subsidiary specializing in defense and aerospace, and is also among the largest companies in this field.

The partnership between Airbus and Vietnam dates back nearly 30 years. Many of the group’s products, such as helicopters, civil aircraft and transport aircraft, have been operating safely in Vietnam for many years.

One of the important milestones in the cooperation between the two sides came on May 7, 2013 when Vietnam's first Earth observation satellite VNREDSat-1 provided by Airbus was successfully launched into orbit.

At a conference to review the 10-year anniversary of the launch of VNREDSat-1 last year, delegates said the satellite is still operating, providing high-quality and stable images. VNREDSat-1 has made over 53,000 orbits around the Earth, equivalent to 2.4 billion kilometers of distance.

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