Notification
Vietnam’s 100-Year weather stations: a legacy written in rain and wind
10:00 06/10/2025
Hotline 112 to receive disaster and emergency reports nationwide
The Government of Viet Nam has decided to use the phone number 112 to receive information on incidents, natural disasters, catastrophes, potential risks, and requests for assistance from organizations and individuals nationwide.
Ho Chi Minh City builds sustainable agricultural startup ecosystem
On August 29, the Center for Agricultural Economic Restructuring Consultancy and Support (under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade), in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, hosted the 2025 seminar “Innovation with Agriculture.”
Sharing Experiences on Marine Hazard Forecasting
From November 5 to 7, 2024, in Thanh Hoa, the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute organized the 2024 Marine Forecasting Workshop titled "Marine Hazards and Statistical Methods." This is one of the specific activities to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enhancing weather forecasting and climate services for the 2024-2028 period between the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
Expanding international cooperation and disaster forecasting communication
15:49 11/10/2024
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) has announced that it will expand international cooperation to enhance its capacity, adopt advanced scientific methods, and modernize technologies and procedures in disaster forecasting and impact prediction.
Commitment to Enhancing Disaster Resilience in Viet Nam
12:00 12/09/2024
The United Nations will continue to collaborate closely with all partners to support efforts in recovery and disaster resilience in Viet Nam in the future.
International Support in Overcoming Storm and Flood Damage
09:06 12/09/2024
On the evening of September 11, the first international aid shipment arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport (Ha Noi) to assist victims affected by Tropical typhoo Yagi.
Supporting Laos in Enhancing Disaster Warning Capabilities
10:15 07/08/2024
On August 6, in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications, inaugurated the Disaster Data and Communication Laboratory. This new facility represents a significant stride forward in the cooperative efforts between the two nations in the field of disaster management and technological advancement.
Viet Nam: Detecting lightning using European technology
07:49 06/06/2024
According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Phuong - Head of the Weather Radar Department, National Center for Hydrometeorological Network, The Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), Viet Nam has 18 lightning location stations.
National Week for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2024
09:27 18/05/2024
On May 18 in Phu Tho, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control coordinated with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Viet Nam and Phu Tho province to organize a rally in response to the National Week on Disaster Prevention and Control. Natural disaster prevention and control in 2024 (May 15 - May 22, 2024) with the theme "Act early - Be proactive before natural disasters".