Disaster risk management system in Vietnam: progress and challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vietnam is one of the countries most impacted by disasters in Asia- Pacific. Floods, droughts and storms are the most common catastrophes. These risks endanger millions of lives and create massive financial and production losses.

Objective

This study aims at reviewing the disaster risk management (DRM) system in Vietnam, identifying progress and challenges of this system, hence making recommendations for improving the system for better responding with natural hazards.

Method

The study uses PSR model (Pressure- State- Response) in combination with DRM management framework by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to evaluate DRM system in Vietnam with 5 aspects: (i) DRM regulatory framework (ii) DRM organization (iii) DRM financial resources (iv) DRM inte

SUBMITTER: Lan Huong TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature