Tag: natural disasters
Project proves women’s role in increasing community’s resilience to natural disasters
The Centre for Social Research and Development (CSRD) on March 29 held a workshop in the central city of Hue to summarise the results of its project on enhancing women’s role in increasing the resilience of the coastal community and eco-system in the central region of Vietnam.
Workshop highlights importance of impact-based disaster forecasting
Impact-based forecasting and warning information plays a very important role, contributing to disaster damage reduction and socio-economic development, experts said at an international workshop in the northern province of Hoa Binh on March 22.
Fewer storms to hit Vietnam this year
Vietnam is forecast to face fewer storms and tropical depressions in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration.
Vietnam, China step up hydrometeorological cooperation
The 13th meeting of the Vietnam-China joint working group on meteorological cooperation was held online by the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on December 13.
Relay race against natural disasters and climate change sees large turn out
VOV.VN - More than 1,000 people participated in a relay race against natural disasters and climate change on December 10 in the central city of Da Nang.
Vietnam Water Week seeks solutions for sustainable development
Vietnam Water Week, a platform for experts, scientists and businesses in the water sector to exchange experiences and come up with long-term solutions to the adverse impacts of epidemics, natural disasters and climate change, opened on November 10 morning.
Red Cross Society appeals for community support for people in flood-hit areas
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has called on individuals and organisations at home and abroad to support central provinces hit by recent storms and flooding.
Early warning, actions crucial in natural disaster risk management: official
Stronger efforts and resources, including the transfer of science and technologies, along with early warning and actions will help Vietnam mitigate natural disaster risks, an official has said.
Vietnam assumes central role in SEA flash flood guidance system
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) recently signed a document with the World Meteorological Ogranization (WMO) for further co-operation in the Regional Center for Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (SeAFFGS).
US-led Pacific Partnership officially launched in Phu Yen
Vietnam remains an important part of the US-led Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), said US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie C. Damour at the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening.
