Vietnam needs to build disaster-resilient homes, infrastructure
In light of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena, relevant ministries must consider appropriate models for housing and educational facilities in disaster-prone areas to mitigate damage and enhance disaster response capabilities.
Following the terrible losses from Typhoon Yagi, Tran Ngoc Chinh, President of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, said the relevant ministries had to reassess devastated regions, investigate direct and indirect causes of landslides and flash floods and identify suitable places for constructing local settlements.
