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4-2-4. Flood Management Training in Vietnam
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Organizers
UNDP Project VIE/97/002, the Central Committee for Flood and Typhoon Control, theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam
Co-sponsored by: ADRC, and UN OCHA Kobe

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Basic Concept
Vietnam is a country prone to water-related disasters including floods, landslides, andtyphoons. The country stretchs long from north to south. The South Region frequently suffersfrom water disasters centering around the Mekong Delta. The Middle Region often has water
disasters along short and rapid rivers similar to those in Japan. The North Region experinces
frequent floods in the Hong Delta.
As part of its water disaster reduction efforts, Vietnam started to construct dykes along theRiver Hong more than 1000 years ago. Today, the dykes extend more than 3,000 km along
the river.
Vietnam has shifted weight in disaster management from post-event measures to preventive
measures based on disaster forecasts. Now, Vietnam recognizes the importance of getting thewhole picture of the situation at the occurrence of a disaster, and the importance of monitoring
the course of the development of a disaster in order to prevent the spread of damages and tocollect data for disaster forecasts. The idea is based on the concepts of disaster management
information systems and the Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM).
As a model project for alleviating damages from flood and typhoon disasters, ADRC jointlywith the local counterparts co-hosted a four-day intensive training seminar for technocrats ofVietnam’s national agencies and research institutes. The seminar consisted of lectures andtrainings on the basic concept of TDRM and the application of remote sensing technology todisaster reduction.

Fig. 4-2-4-1 Group photo of the Vietnam Seminar Participants

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PeriodNovember 17th to 20th , 2003

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Participants
30 individuals from the Vietnam Government and Vietnamese public research institutes, andtwo individuals each from neighboring Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.

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Details
Day One – November 17th (Mon) (Theme: Disaster Information System and DisasterManagement)
1. Living with Flood Risks
Mr. Le Xuan Truong, Deputy Director, Disaster Management Center, Department ofDyke Management and Flood Control & Typhoon Committee (DDMFC)
2. Disaster Information Systems in Cambodia
Mr. Khun SoKha and Mr. Cheng Nhan, National Committee on Disaster Management(NCDM) of Cambodia

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3. Disaster Information Systems in Laos
Mr. Thonephokham Inthasone and Mr. Kindavong Luangrath, Disaster Management
Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Lao PDR
4. Disaster Information Systems in Thailand
Mr. Damri Thaikam and Mr. Chanarong Vasanasomsithit, Department of Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Thailand
5. Disaster Information Systems in Japan
Mr. Masaru Arakida (Chief researcher, ADRC)
6. Estimation Method for Floods in Central Hanoi
Mr. Nguyen Tat Thang, Researcher, Division of Fluvial and Marine Disasters, Disaster
Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University
7. Flash Flood Warning System
Prof. Phan Anh, Research Center for Electronics and Communication, Hanoi NationalUniversity
8. Integrated Modeling Using Environmental Data and GIS System
Ms. Le Thi Quynh Ha, Institute of Applicable Mechanics
9. GLIDE – for Effective Disaster Information Sharing
Mr. Masaru Arakida (Chief researcher, ADRC)
10. Flood Management in Plains
Prof. Dao Xuan Hoc, University of Water Resource
11. DMU Vietnam Disaster Information System
Mr. Duong Tat Toan, Project VIE/97/002 – DMU
Day Two – November 18th (Tue) (Theme: Floods and TDRM Approach)
1. Concept of TDRM – Theory and Application
Ms. Takako Izumi (UN OCHA Kobe)
2. Flood Forecast Models for the Hong Delta
Dr. Hoang Van Lai, Chief of Hydro informatics Department, Institute of Mechanics
3. Torrential Rain Forecasts for the Hong Delta
Mr. Le Van Thien, Institute of Hydrology and Meteorology
4. Flood Control in the Hong River Basin
Dr. Le Minh Nhat, Eng., Dyke Management Division, MARD
5. Floods in Central Vietnam
Ass. Prof. Cao Dang Du
6. Disasters in Central Coast Areas and Transitions of Vegetation
Dr. Nguyen Van Viet, Director of Research Center of Agricultural Meteorology,
Institute of H&M
7. Transformation of Bays caused by Coastal Floods
Mr. Tran Van Dien, Department of Marine Remote Sensing, Hai Phong Institute ofOceanology
8. Flash Flood Warning System for the Tuy Loan River
Ass. Prof. Cao Dang Du
9. Flow Rate Monitoring in the 2001 Mekong Flood
Ass. Prof. Vu Van Tuan, Ph.D., Institute of Hydrology and Meteorology.
10. Quantitative Rainfall Estimation
Mr. Do Ngoc Thang, Engineer, National Center of M&H Forecast
11. Rapid Assessment of Flood Prevention in terms of Emergency Healthcare in GiangProvince for Year 2000
Dr. Le Van Tuan, Pasteur Institute (HCMC)
12. Flash Flood Management in Mountain Regions
Mr. Dang Quang Minh, DDMFSC

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Day Three – November 19th (Wed)(Theme: Use of Remote Sensing and GIS for Disaster Management)
1. Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Disaster Management
Dr. Kiyoshi Honda, Associate Professor, Space Technology; Applications andResearch Program (STAR), School of Advanced Technologies (SAT), Asian Instituteof Technology (AIT).
2. GIS Tools for Flood Forecasts for the Mekong Delta
Dr. Nguyen Huu Nhan, Southern Station of Hydro-meteorology
3. Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Disaster Management in Asia and Japan
Dr. Ono, Senior Researcher, Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC)
4. Monitoring and Forecasting of Central Vietnam Coastal Floods Using ALOS SatelliteImagery
Mr. Tran Van Dien, Institute of Oceanology, Hai Phong Institute of Oceanology
5. Integrated Remote Sensing GIS System for Forecasting Floods in Hoa Binh Province
Dr. Ass. Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Vice Director, Department of Geography,
HUS–VNU
6. Application of GMS Technology to Rainfall Estimation
Mr. Nozomu Ohkawara, Senior Scientific Officer, Data Processing Department,Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC), Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
7. Flood Forecast Mapping System at TPHCH
Mr. Nguyen Duc Vu, Engineer, Water Management and Storm and Flood Control
Department, Ho Chi Minh City
8. Application of MODIS Data to Flood Monitoring
Dr. Kiyoshi Honda, Associate Professor, Space Technology; Applications andResearch Program (STAR), School of Advanced Technologies (SAT), Asian Instituteof Technology (AIT).
9. Web-based Simulation Modeling for Floods and Other Disasters
Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh, PeaceSoft Solution Corp.
Day Four – November 20th (Thr)(Theme: Use of Remote Sensing and GIS for Disaster Management)
1. Preliminary Study on the Use of MODIS Data for Monitoring and Management ofEnvironment and Natural Resources of Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duong, Director, Department of Environmental Information Studyand Analysis, Institute of Geography
2. Linear Models Based on Rainfall Measurements for Assessing Erosion Risks Using
NOAA-AVHRR data
Dr. Bhuwneshwar Prasad Sah, Chief Researcher, Environment Group, Technical Dept.,
Central Government Ministries and Agencies Division, PASCO Corporation
3. Total Approach to Flood Management in the Ha Thanh River Basin Using RemoteSensing, GIS, and Hydraulic Technologies
Dr. Tran Cong Yen, Ph.D, Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Use of Remote Sensing Data in Flood Monitoring and Flood Management
Dr. Ono, Senior Researcher, Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC)

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Fig. 4-2-4-2 Snapshot of the Seminar

6)5) Evaluations by Seminar Participants
All participants were asked to evaluate the seminar. 90% of the respondents answered thatthe seminar should be followed up with similar seminars and trainings. There were also
opinions that they would like to be joined by participants from neighboring countries in
addition to Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Members from all the participating countries commented that they hoped that countries
suffering from similar disasters would hold joint seminars and field projects as a driving force
for increasing such opportunities, sharing knowledge and promoting intra-regionalcooperation.
It is necessary to continue support to Vietnam for improving the country’s disaster response
capabilities.

Fig. 4-2-4-3 Group Photo of the Seminar Participants

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