GOVERNMENT OF
VIET NAM AND ONE UN
Save the Children
Working together to reduce disaster risk
in Viet Nam
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, 16-19 June 2009

Disaster snapshot in Viet Nam
 Viet Nam is a disaster prone
country with 3,200 km. of
coastline and around 80% of the
population living in rural areas
 Recurrent disasters every year
 In 2007 alone, 462 people died, 33
are missing and 856 were injured.
 Total damage in 2007 estimated in
US$ 720 millions Source: Care International Viet Nam
Climate Change pose a clear threat for the
development of the country
CARE international Viet Nam

Disaster snapshot in Viet Nam
Relative Frequency
High Medium Low
Flood Hail rain Earthquake
Typhoon Drought Accident (technology)
Inundation Landslide Frost
Fire
Deforestation
Viet Nam is currently expanding the scope of its
disaster preparedness measures to cope with all
type of hazards, including non-water related events

How we work together...
 Viet Nam is a One UN pilot country
 Through the Programme Coordination Group (PCG 10) on natural
disasters and emergencies, all UN agencies work together to ensure that
the UN in Vietnam has a comprehensive and coherent plan regarding all
disaster-related activities. This group serves as the focal point for the
government, donors, NGOs and other disaster practitioners.
 The Disaster Management Working Group of which PCG 10 and the
government of Vietnam are members regroups NGOs working in the
disaster sector to cooperate on joint initiatives and projects.
 The Natural Disaster Mitigation partnership allows all donors to work
together and better respond to the needs of the Government of Vietnam
Efficient coordination of disaster initiatives is a
must to ensure cost-effective use of resources
and adequate support to national efforts

ONE UN project
 Timeframe: Oct. 2008-Dec. 2011
 Budget: US$ 4.25 million
 Aimed at strengthening institutional capacity for disaster risk
management and its links with climate change
 Different UN agencies contribute their expertise to the project
A concrete example of how
UN agencies work together
with the Government of Viet
Nam towards a common
goal
Source: Save the Children

For more information:
 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development:
 http://xttmnew.agroviet.gov.vn/TestE/
 Natural Disasters Mitigation Partnership:
 http://www.ccfsc.org.vn/ndmp/
 Disaster Management Working Group:
 http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/?q=node/104
 One UN:
 http://www.un.org.vn/
Government of Viet Nam and ONE UN working
together to reduce disaster risks