In the context of increasingly complicated and unpredictable climate change, natural disasters are becoming one of the major challenges to the country’s economic development. Therefore, it is necessary to improve mechanisms and policies, enhance the effectiveness of disaster prevention and response, and minimise the consequences caused by natural disasters.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam ordered a systemic shift from reactive disaster response to proactive risk management at a June 29 meeting in Ha Noi, directing the Government Party Committee and agencies to brace for storms, floods, extreme weather and climate change through late 2026.