An international conference opened in Hanoi on Thursday to look into co-operation between Vietnam and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and discuss co-operation priorities.

Hail, thunderstorms and strong winds that hit several northern mountainous provinces over the past three days have caused damage to agricultural production, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Calamity Prevention.

Comprehensive and effective social support is a powerful tool for increasing resilience to shocks, helping vulnerable households build and diversify their livelihoods, skills and assets in response to climate change.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Van Thang, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks about the latest flood control work along the Bui River in Hanoi’s outlying district of Chuong My.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More effective plans for natural disaster prevention are needed in the Mekong Delta, which plays an important role in the economy, but is threatened by natural disasters, climate change and landslides, 

Ha Noi has 18 locations at risk of flooding when rainfall averages at least 50mm per two hours, according to head of the Ha Noi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company.