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Six Vietnamese selected for travelling to Antarctic
The 2041 Organisation, responsible for selecting
participants for the International Antarctic Treaty Expedition (IATE 2009), has
announced the names of 6 Vietnamese who will travel to the Antarctic as part of
the expedition.
Hoang Thi Minh Hong, the first Vietnamese person to set foot in Antarctic in
1997 and also head of the Vietnamese contingent of the upcoming expedition, said
the team will include 5 women and 1 man. The expedition this time is planning
some measures to reduce the impact of climate change, Ms. Hong added.
The six selected Vietnamese had to beat out 50 other candidates.
IATE 2009 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1959
Antarctic Treaty and will encourage countries worldwide to respect the treaty
and continue to protect the Antarctic as a place for science and peace in the
coming years.
The Vietnamese team will begin their journey at a training course in Ushuaia,
Argentina, on November 14. Four days later, they will board the Clipper
Adventurer with expedition members from other 17 countries.
Members of IATE 2009 will explore the Antarctic, examine the importance of the
1959 Antarctic Treaty and take part in leadership training activities. On
returning to their countries, they will become ambassadors for preserving the
Antarctic for the benefit of all people everywhere.
One of the biggest challenges for the Vietnamese team is finding sponsors to pay
the expenses of the expedition. The 2041 Organisation will put up 50 percent of
the expenses but the team still needs US$10,000 plus the cost of plane tickets
and equipment.
Source: VOVnews |
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