Vietnam, US work to improve aviation weather forecasting capacity

The aeronautical meteorology service is one of five flight operations assurance services provided by the VATM.

Over recent years and in line with the direction of the Government and the Ministry of Transport on orientations and development plans for aviation meteorological services, the VATM has focused on carrying out plans aimed at improving the aviation weather forecasting capacity. This is done in order to ensure the safety of flight operations within the airspace responsibility.

However, the VATM has admitted that the overall quality of the aviation weather forecasting capacity and warnings have seen little improvement, whilst they have made no a breakthrough due to using traditional methods.

Under the signed agreement, meteorological forecasters will be able to access the advanced forecasting technology, with these products notable for their high accuracy, as well as being suitable for exploitation needs.

The USTDA's technical assistance project aims to test a properly designed solution in line with the export potential of the United States, thereby being of national interest.

According to leaders of the VATM, once the agreement is signed, the corporation will work alongside the contractor to agree on the project implementation.

The project is therefore expected to be implemented within 21 months from the date of signing the contract, but no later than December 31, 2023.