How Japan is helping Vietnam build resilience against disasters
Poinews.com – Vietnam’s first Sabo dam, constructed with Japanese assistance, was recently unveiled in Son La province, designed to intercept rocks and debris during intense rains while allowing water to pass through.
A total of twelve of these installations are planned for the Nam Pam river basin.
Japan’s Three Pillars of Disaster Preparedness
Japan’s disaster mitigation framework is anchored by three core components: infrastructure for protection, strategic land-use planning, and advanced early warning systems.
In Nghe An, a region regularly impacted by floods, a Japan-UNESCO partnership is boosting hazard mapping efforts and implementing school evacuation drills, set to directly assist 15,000 individuals.
Hanoi’s latest wastewater treatment facility, supported by Japanese technical and financial expertise, has expanded access to the treatment system for one million residents.
