7th FIG Regional Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-22 October 2009

Spatial Data Serving People
Land Governance and the Environment - Building the Capacity

Picture Gallery 6 - Hanoi and Technical Tour to Ha Long Bay

Links to picture galleries of the 7th FIG Regional Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi
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Daewoo Hanoi Hotel the main conference hotel.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Traffic and city development in Hanoi.
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There are lot of construction work urban development projects going on in Hanoi.		 Click picture for bigger format.

 
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Hanoi scenery.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Building style and advertising in Hanoi.
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Traffic in Hanoi is dominated by scooters that have replaced bikes.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Lakes with green areas are essential part of Hanoi.
 
Technical Tour to Ha Long Bay
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One day technical tour to Ha Long Bay was part of the conference programme attracting also spouses and younger surveyors.		 Click picture for bigger format.
On the way to Ha Long Bay it was possible to see the agriculture and landscape in northern Vietnam.
 
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Vietnam countryside. 		Click picture for bigger format.
The harbour in Ha Long Bay:
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Junks in the harbour in Ha Long Bay.
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The scenery in Ha Long Bay is unique - included in the World Heritage list and candidate for the seven wonders of nature.
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Local floating fishing village.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Shopping in Ha Long Bay.
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Local supermarket.

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On the tour it was possible to enjoy the scenery and discuss business: Kauko Viitanen, Chair of Comm. 9, Chryssy Potsiou, Chair of Comm. 3 and Chris Paresi, ITC.
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Dr. Chryssy Potsiou, Chair of Comm. 3 and Prof. Dalal S. Alnaggar, FIG Vice President.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Part of the group was able to see the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay.
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Entering the cave...		 Click picture for bigger format.
... and a view from inside.
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Opportunity for swimming.		 Click picture for bigger format.
Overnight on a junk.
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On the way to see the hidden lagoon...		 Click picture for bigger format.
... and entering through a cave.
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