Vietnam is significantly improving its weather forecasting capabilities through a partnership with Finland. This collaboration focuses on modernizing the country’s meteorological and hydrological systems, which are crucial for predicting and managing natural disasters.
During a recent seminar in Hà Nội, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Lê Công Thành, highlighted the progress made thanks to Finnish experts. These experts have trained Vietnamese meteorological staff in advanced technologies, enhancing their ability to provide accurate weather forecasts and timely disaster warnings. This support is especially vital as the country experiences heavy rains that have caused flooding in regions like Bình Dương province.
Sami Kiesiläinen from the Finnish Meteorological Institute spoke about the project titled “Improving the Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Vietnam.” He noted that this initiative has significantly strengthened the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, allowing Vietnam to issue early warnings for tropical storms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds, which can save lives.
Moreover, the seminar discussed the “Promoting the Modernisation of Air Quality Monitoring” project. Experts, including Katja Lovén, emphasized the importance of sharing best practices for air quality monitoring networks.
Additionally, the seminar covered the “Promoting the Modernisation of Air Quality Monitoring” project. Katja Lovén emphasized the importance of sharing best practices for building effective air quality monitoring networks in urban areas.
Phạm Thị Thanh Hoa from the National Centre explained how their forecasting support system analyzes weather data and presents it in various formats. This helps meteorologists issue timely and accurate warnings for dangerous weather conditions. Vietnam weather Finland
Source: Viet Nam News
