UNICEF Provides Emergency Assistance to Flood-Affected Communities in Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An

In response to the increasingly severe natural disasters driven by climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have finalized and submitted to the Government a Master Plan on “Prevention and Control of Landslides and Flash Floods in the Central and Northern Mountainous Regions.”

The overarching goal of the plan is to reduce damage caused by landslides and flash floods, ensure the safety of local populations, and enhance capacity for disaster prevention and climate change adaptation. By 2030, 100% of provinces in high-risk areas will have completed regional zoning maps at a 1:50,000 scale, and key communes will have maps at a 1:10,000 scale. A modern early warning system will cover high-risk regions. By 2035, more than 95% of monitoring systems will be automated, and disaster prevention infrastructure will be comprehensively developed.

The plan will be implemented across 22 provinces, from Dien Bien to Dak Lak. Key solution groups include: reviewing and improving relevant policies and legal frameworks; developing detailed landslide and flash flood risk maps; modernizing early warning and monitoring systems; relocating residents from dangerous areas; protecting upstream forests; and applying advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).

The total estimated funding for the plan is VND 161 trillion, mobilized from the state budget, the Disaster Prevention Fund, and socialized sources.