Vietnam: National strategy for natural disaster prevention, response and mitigation to 2020

The general goal of the national strategy for natural disaster prevention, response and mitigation to 2020 is to mobilize all resources to effectively implement disaster prevention, response and mitigation from now up to 2020 in order to minimize the losses of human life and properties, the damage of natural resources and cultural heritages, and the degradation of environment, contributing significantly to ensure the country's sustainable development, national defense and security.

Specific objectives of this national strategy ranges from enhancing disaster risk reduction capacities, development planning, and training to ensuring the safety of existing assets, information networks, and completion of new resilient critical infrastructure across Viet Nam.