Vietnam advances weather forecasting via int’l cooperation
2017 was an eventful year for international cooperation at the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), helping the centre improve its severe weather forecasting capacity and heighten its role in natural disaster prevention and mitigation globally.
A weather station of the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting's chapter in northern Tuyen Quang province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – 2017 was aneventful year for international cooperation at the National Centre for Hydro-meteorologicalForecasting (NCHMF), helping the centre improve its severe weather forecastingcapacity and heighten its role in natural disaster prevention and mitigationglobally.
Being a member of the World MeteorologicalOrganisation (WMO) has opened up opportunities for Vietnam to enhance cooperationwith other member countries and get support and information from them. It hasalso helped the centre improve personnel capacity, forecasting technology andautomatic weather stations, according to NCHMF deputy director-general TranHong Thai.
One of the WMO’s Regional Forecast SupportCentres has been based in Vietnam since 2014, paving the way for improvedsevere weather forecasting in Vietnam and Southeast Asia and preparing for thecountry’s greater international role in natural disaster prevention andmitigation.
The centre has carried out a number ofprojects with the United National Development Programme, World Bank, AsianDevelopment Bank and other partners from Italy, France, Sweden, Switzerland,Norway, the Republic of Korea, Japan and China. The projects have aidedVietnam’s efforts to expand monitoring and information networks and useadvanced forecasting technologies to improve quality of weather forecasts.
Last year, Thai was elected Vice Chairman ofthe WMO’s Typhoon Committee for 2017-2018. The NCHMF partnered with the APECClimate Centre to hold a symposium on “Building resilient agro-food systemsfrom production to consumption: Interdisciplinary approaches for sustainablefood security using climate information” in the Mekong Delta city of Can Thofrom August 18-21.
The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centreand the NCHMF held the 9th ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-9)in Hanoi from November 15-17 in celebration of the 50th anniversary ofASEAN. The NCHMF also hosted four WMO events in Hanoi on November 20-23,2017.-VNA
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the China Meteorological Administration held the 11th meeting of the Vietnam-China joint working group on meteorological cooperation on April 12.
The first two typhoons to hit Vietnam this year have caused damage worth more than 6.7 trillion VND (297.7 million USD), announced the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam needs to improve the quality of weather forecasting and enhance international co-operation to prepare for natural disasters, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting on April 17.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
A weather station of the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting's chapter in northern Tuyen Quang province (Photo: VNA)
