SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
BIEN ĐONG – 2007
Nha Trang, 12 - 14/9/2007
On the occasion of the 85th anniversary
of the Institute of Oceanography
14/9/1922 - 14/9/2007
Organizing Agencies
Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang
2nd Announcement
7/2007
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE “BIEN DONG – 2007”
Nha Trang, 12-14/9/2007
(2nd Announcement)
The Organizing Committee would like to thank all international and national scientists, marine managers and policy makers as well as coastal local authorities for your great interests in the Conference “Bien Dong - 2007”. Up to now, the Conference’s Secretariat has received more than 120 registrations and abstracts from interested scientists. The 2nd Announcement, also the last, is now sending to all registered participants to provide more detailed information on the Conference.
REGULATIONS
The participants can have oral or poster presentations. All presentations are equal and accepted papers will be published in the Conference’s proceedings, expectedly in first quarter of 2008.
- Oral presentations should be planned for maximum 15 minutes plus 5 additional minutes for discussion.
- Posters should have maximum size of 90 cm x 120 cm.
Full papers should be formatted on A4 paper size, font Times New Roman, font size 12 pt, margin 2.5 cm (except left margin 3 cm) and no longer than 10 pages including graphs, figures and tables. The deadline for submission of full papers is 30 October 2007. More detailed guidelines on paper formatting is attached.
VENUES
The scientific conference “Bien Dong – 2007” will be taken place in the conference rooms of the Institute of Oceanography (see sketch in next page):
- Conference room “Neptune” at the 6th floor of the main building.
- Conference room “Lion Fish” at the 1st floor of the main building.
- Conference room “Tsunami” at the 4th floor of the department of Marine Physics.
- Conference room “Red tide” at the 2nd floor of the department of Marine Plankton.
HOTEL AND TRANSPORTATION
Local transportation will be provided during the Conference. However, to enable the transport arrangements, participants are proposed to stay at Hang Hai hotel (12-25 USD /night/person), Bao Dai hotel (12 - over 28 USD/night/person) and a set of mini hotels (Thanh Thuy, Ha Thu and An Hoa, 64B Tran Phu str., with 10-12 USD/night/person). Participants who need help in booking rooms, please send your request to Mr. Nguyen Kim Duc at Fax no. +84-58 590 034.
Participants should cover all related cost for accommodation and meals during the conference by themselves.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Dates, Time
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Conference room
Neptune
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Conf. room
Lion Fish
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Conference room
Tsunami
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Conference room
Red tide
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Wednesday, 12 Sep.2007
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08.15-08.45
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Registration and document
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08.45-09.00
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Conference Openning
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09.00-09.45
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Welcome speech (3)
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09.45-10.20
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Marine strategies and policies (2)
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10.20-10.40
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Break
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10.40-12.00
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Marine strategies and policies (3)
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14.00-15.30
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Ecology and Biological Resources (5)
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Development and management of resources (3)
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology (4)
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Development and management of resources (4)
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15.30-15.45
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Break
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Break
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Break
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16.00-17.00
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Ecology and Biological Resources (3)
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Hanging Poster
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology(3)
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Chemistry and Biotechnology (3)
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Thursday, 13 Sep.2007
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08.30-10.30
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology (3)
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Hanging Poster
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Chemistry and Biotechnology (5)
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Ecology and Biological Resources (4)
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10.30-10.45
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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10.45-12.00
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology (3)
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Poster
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Chemistry and Biotechnology (3)
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Ecology and Biological Resources (4)
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14.00-15.45
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Ecology and Biological Resources (5)
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Poster
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology (3)
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Chemistry and Biotechnology (5)
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15.45-16.15
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Break
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Break
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Break
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16.15-17.00
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Physical Oceanography and Marine Geology (2)
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Poster
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Development and management of resources (3)
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Chemistry and Biotechnology (2)
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Friday, 14 Sep. 2007
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08.30-09.30
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Overall Discussion
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09.30-10.45
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Conference Closure
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10.45-11.30
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Meeting of the Leadership of the Inst. of Oceanography and relevent authorities
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14.00-17.00
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Visiting Nhatrang city
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18.00-21.30
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Party to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Inst. of Oceanography: - All delegates and participants are invited
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For futher information, please contact Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Lam, mobile 0905111824; e-mail. habviet@dng.vnn.vn or Mrs. Do Minh Thu, mobile 0905131086; e-mail. haiduong@dng.vnn.vn