September 28, 2017 | 22:20 (GMT+7)
USAID supports Vietnam to improve disaster response
PANO - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Phase II of the Building Resilience to Natural Hazards in Central Vietnam project on September 28. Phase II will be implemented by the American Red Cross with five Consortium members: Vietnam Red Cross, Plan International, HelpAge International, Catholic Relief Services, and Save the Children.
With a grant of USD 1.54 million, Phase II is expected to benefit
37,000 people directly and 200,000 people indirectly in the four target
provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Quang Tri by helping them be
better prepared for natural disasters.
Phase II will utilize a
community-based approach to help communities increase their resilience against
disasters. Consortium Partners will continue to provide support for the
improvement of early warning systems, raise disaster preparedness awareness,
and conduct trainings on first aid and search and rescue.
Vietnam remains vulnerable to a host of weather-related risks
and climate change impacts, including floods. The recent typhoon Doksuri
clearly demonstrated the importance of being prepared and able to effectively
respond to disasters. Since 2000, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance has provided more than USD 20 million to address emergency response
needs and disaster risk management activities in Vietnam.
Reported by Chung Anh