VietNamNet Bridge - At Cam Ranh Shipyard in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, on September 21, the Vinashin High-Tech Investment and Development JSC tested its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named Hoa Binh (Peace).

The first made-in-Vietnam small-sized AUV was manufactured at the order of the Ministry of Science and Technology, at a cost of more than VND25.5 billion (over $1 million). Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan participated in the test.

The Hoa Binh AUV is 6.63 m in length, and 2.74 m in height. It can run at a speed of 4.5 nautical miles per hour, dive for 24 hours at a depth of 50 m, and carry four crew members.

Before being used, the AUV will be tested under the supervision of the German registration agency - GL.

Minister Mr. Nguyen Quan said he had watched the ship manufacturing process from the outset and he was fully confident in the ability and qualifications of Vietnamese technical staff.

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