Dien Bien has been chosen to pilot a managed testing undertaking for the event of the low-altitude economy, in accordance to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
At a working session held within the capital metropolis of Hanoi on April 3, representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of National Defense, Dien Bien authorities and related companies and companies mentioned the event of the pilot undertaking involving UAV (unmanned aerial car) applications.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong said that Dien Bien was chosen not solely due to its mountainous terrain and fragmented geography but additionally to function a reference mannequin for different localities sooner or later.
UAV know-how has already been utilized in numerous places. Therefore, the undertaking will concentrate on constructing sensible software fashions to consider the effectiveness of integrating UAVs into financial actions, significantly in cargo transportation, whereas additionally supporting knowledge assortment for manufacturing, enterprise operations and administration.
The Ministry of National Defense has agreed in precept with the pilot undertaking in Dien Bien Province. However, implementation should strictly guarantee nationwide protection and safety necessities, airspace administration, flight security and public order.
At the session, a consultant of Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) proposed deploying a UAV-based cargo transport mannequin within the province.
With its rugged mountainous terrain, Dien Bien faces vital challenges in upgrading street infrastructure, which requires substantial assets and time due to complicated building situations. Therefore, alongside deliberate street investments, the province might improve connectivity by means of an built-in logistics system combining UAVs and street transport beneath the low-altitude economy framework, applied step-by-step alongside precedence corridors and key nodes.
By Tran Binh- Translated by Huyen Huong