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Astronomy in Vietnam

Astronomy and astrophysics in Vietnam are still in their infancy. Current efforts to stimulate interest in the general public, to foster the teaching of basic knowledge, and to develop research on frontline topics are described.

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Fig. 1: A picture of Andromeda taken by Tran Ha, an amateur astronomer.

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Fig. 2: The geographical location, to the best of my knowledge, of active Vietnamese researchers, students and educators in astronomy.

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I express my deep gratitude to Professor Pierre Darriulat for precious comments.

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Pham, N.D. Astronomy in Vietnam. Nat Astron 5, 426–427 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01358-4

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