Hanoi (VNA) - The National Hydro-Meteorological Service (HMS) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment hasplayed a central role in supporting Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and thePhilippines in applying early risk warning systems, hearda workshop in Hanoi on March 19.
According to HMS Deputy Director Tran Hong Thai, his agency has provided quality instructions for possible extreme weather events forthese countries, helping them produce more accurate and timely weatherforecasts and give early warnings of natural disasters.
With its active contributions to the disaster prevention in the region, Vietnamhas made remarkable achievements in improving capacity and sharing experienceand knowledge with regional nations.
The country has also helped promote connectivity among member countries of the WorldMeteorological Organisation (WMO) for sustainable economic development in theregion, Thai said.
He emphasised the need for the service to promote international cooperation inpreventing and mitigating natural disasters.
Participants to the workshop focused their discussion on how to improve theability of hydro-meteorological agencies in forecasting and warning;forecasting process, scenarios that are likely to occur and the worst scenarios;analysis of forecasts; among others.
After the workshop, which ends on March 23, the HMS will coordinate with theWMO in holding a training workshop weather forecast between March 26-30.-VNA
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