CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND ARCHIVES
OF GEOLOGY
6, Nguyen Hong, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel. 84-4-383517 89 Fax: 84-4-3835 17
89
http://www.idm.gov.vn
The Center for Information and
Archives of Geology of which the precursors were the Institute
for Museum and Archieves of Geology established in 1978; the
Institute for Information and Documentation of Geology (IIDG,
1985-1988); the Institute for Infor-mation and Documentation of
Mine and Geology (IIDMG, 1988-1990); the Institute for
Information and Documentation of Geology (IIDG, 1991-1997); the
Institute for Information, Archives and Museum of Geology
(IIAMG, 1997-2002), the Center for Information and Archives of
Geology (CIAG, from 09-01-2003) is a state scientific and
technical executive Unit in the fields:
- Information and Documentation in
Geology and Minerals
- Computer applications in Geology and
Minerals
- Publication in Geology and Minerals
The CIAG is currently belonging to the
Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam, Ministry of
Natural Resources & Environtment.
I. Functions
The Center has following functions:
1. To undertake the collection,
processing, interpretation and dissemination of Geological
Information and Documentation arising from all geological and
mining activities.
2. To undertake research and
experiment in the fields of Geodata Processing.
3. To build up the Geodata systems in
order for storage and retrieval of Data in Geology & Minerals
4. To publish the Geological Maps,
journals and orther publications in geology.
5. To organize education and training
in order to build up the skilled work-forces needed in the
geoscience Information and Geo-informatic.
6. To organize and participate the
scientific Exchange Activities in the country, the neighbour
countries and the world.
7. To carry out the consulting and
services concerning geology and mineral activities
8. To promote public awareness of
Geo-Resources
II. Organization
III- Activities
1.Geological Archives
•Reception; • Registration; •
Cataloging
•Abstracting;•Indexing;•Analyzing;•Reproduction;
•Dissemination;•Geo-Data Base Systems; •Preservation; •Provide
statistics
2. Geo-Information & Technology
Section
•WEB page development; •IT System
maintenance; •System Design; •Programming Development; •Data
Processing; •Computing Services; •Research and Training
3. Geo-Library
•Acquisitions; •Selection;
•Clasification; •Cataloging; •Conservation; •Utilization; •
Services
4. Publishing Section
•Geological Maps;•Journals of
Geology published in 6 issues a year in Vietnamese and 2 issues
a year in English; •Geological Annual Reports; •Monographs on
Earth Sciences and other publications
IV. Sources of Data
•Geological reports in
Geo-Archives; •Books and journals on Earth Sciences in
Geo-Library; •Data from the Geological Divisions of DGMV;
•Exchanges and cooperations
V. Data Base
1. Geo-Documentation System
•Geological abstracts; •Geological
publication; • Bibliography of Geology; • Geological Reports
Directory;E- Geological Reports;
2. Geo-factual System
•Mineral deposits; •Groundwater;
•Rocks; • Mineral Reserves;
3. Geological Map System
•Geological Maps;•Hydrogeological
Maps;•Mineral Resources Maps;• Bibliography files; •Thematic
Maps
VI. Services
- Geological and Mineral Resources
Data Providing
- Geological & Mineral Resources Data
Compilation
- Geological Data Processing
- IT Application Development:
Databases, GIS
- Investment report, Feasibility
Study, Design and carry out the projects concerning geological
survey, mineral resources evaluation and exploration
VII. International Cooperation
The CIAG has good relationships and
cooperation activities with the Internationl & Regional
Organizations as well as with the Geological & minerals Surveys
of some countries in the field of Geological information &
Documentation and Data processing: Geoinform, COGEODOC, CIFEG,
CCOP, UNDP, UNESCAP, BRGM, Geological Surveys of France, USA,
Australia, UK, Japan, Korea, Laos, Campuchia, Thailand, China,
Canada, Nertherland, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines,
Belgiques ...
For further information on
capabilities, services and products of the CIAG, please connect
to http://www.idm.gov.vn
and/or email to haitrh@idm.gov.vn
