VIET NAM
I.

Natural hazards in Viet Nam

1.1 Natural hazards likely to affect the country
Windstorms, floods, epidemic, drought, insect infestation, slides, wild
fires
1.2 Recent major disasters
year
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004

dis_type
Drought
Flood
Flood
Wind Storm
Wind Storm
Epidemic
Flood
FloodSlides
Wind Storm

killed
01967
1375
2153
34
2356

injured total_affected dam (US ‘000s)
041000042120―
030000―033800―06500
28337660
219250―043
18188000―
030000――00500000
23000

Source: "EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database,www.em-dat.net - Université catholique de Louvain - Brussels Belgium"
II.

Disaster Management system

2.1 Administrative system

Conventional long form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Conventional short form: Vietnam
Government type:Communist state
Capital:Hanoi
Administrative divisions: 59 provinces (tinh, singular and plural) and 5
municipalities (thu do, singular and plural)

2.2 Legal system, legal framework
Decree No. 168-HDBT (May 19, 1990) of the Council of ministers
established and outlined the tasks of the Central Committee of Stormand Flood Control (CCSFC), and committees and sectors at all levels( provincial, district and village).

Sources: ADRC country report, WCDR country reportStatutes on Dike Management, and Flood and Typhoon Mitigation sets
out the responsibilities and powers of various departments, andregulates the authorities of controlling development in flood prone areas.
The tasks for disaster preparedness and mitigation were further
institutionalized with the enactment of the following laws:
Ordinance on Flood and Strom Control
Ordinance on Water Resources Structures Protection
Water Law
Environment Protection Law
2.3 Structure of disaster management
At the Central level, the National Committee, an inter-ministerial
institution serves as a coordinating body for disaster reduction efforts in
Viet Nam. Its secretariat is provided by the Department of Dike
Management and Flood Control (DDMFC) of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Rural Development (MARD). The CCSFC formulates all regulations
and mitigation measures related to typhoons and floods. Emphasis is ondike protection, surveillance and maintenance. Local emergency work iscoordinated by the provincial CSFC.
2.4 Priorities on disaster risk management
1. Water-related mitigation measures for the Red River Deltaa. Strengthening of dyke systems
b. Dredging of river channels for quick flood water drainagec. Solution of reservoir construction in upstream areas
d. Flood diversion solution
e. Afforestation and forest protection
f. Organization of effective management and exploration activities offlood preventing solutions for the Red river delta and midlandareas
2. Water-related mitigation measures for Central Vietnam
3. Water-related mitigation measures for the Mekong River Delta ofVietnam
III.

Disaster management plan

First National Strategy and Action Plan for Mitigating Water Disasterwas prepared in 1994 through a national consultation process. Itidentified the need for a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach

Sources: ADRC country report, WCDR country reportto disaster management (engineering, institutional and social) measures
to reduce the vulnerability of the country and improve its capacity tocope with the adverse impacts of natural threats. It serves as a basis forannual state plans. The plan has strengthened institutions for disastermitigation and management.
Second Strategic Action Plan (2001-2020) set up several strategies indisaster mitigation and management that aim to reduce disasters andtheir impacts on people, property, agriculture, economic well-being,environment, andsustainable development. It lays down
responsibilities of various implementing bodies.
IV.

Budget size on national level

Flood and Storm Preparedness Fund was established in 1993 withcounterpart shares from all government levels.
V.

Progress and situations of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)

VI.

Projects on disaster reduction headed by your Ministry

VII.

ADRC Counterpart
Director of Dept. of Dike Management for Flood and Storm
Control
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
2-Ngoc Ha Str. Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

Sources: ADRC country report, WCDR country report