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Vietnam’s Main Hazards and Strategic Recommendations Due to its geographical and climatic weaknesses, Vietnam is one of the countries most at danger from natural disasters; typhoons and floods pose existential threats to its infrastructure, population, and economic stability. This paper, which was prepared for the Government of Vietnam, summarizes the main risks facing the country, ranks mitigation techniques, identifies high-risk areas that require intervention, and suggests resilient residential design. Vietnam may lessen these risks and protect its development path by combining ecosystem-based solutions, legislative reform, and technological innovation. Prioritized Natural Hazards Vietnam is particularly vulnerable to floods, which cause 97% of all yearly economic losses due to disasters, because of its vast river systems and monsoon-driven rainfall (World Bank). The Mekong and Red River deltas, as well as increased rainfall unpredictability brought on by climate change, make floods...

Coastal Hazards in Vietnam: Issues and Strategies for Resilience Vietnam's huge 3,260-kilometer coastline—home to over 20 million people and important economic sectors—is under increasing threat from both natural processes and human activity (410). This dynamic land-sea interface faces some of Asia's most severe coastal hazards, which are worsened by climate change, fast development, and environmental degradation. From the sediment-starved Mekong Delta to the typhoon-battered central regions, Vietnam's coastal zones demonstrate the complex interplay of geology, hydrology, and human habitation patterns. Vietnam's Coastal Geography and Hazards Profile Vietnam's coastal morphology varies significantly between regions, resulting in distinct hazard vulnerabilities: The subsiding Mekong Delta: This lush agricultural region in the south confronts multiple challenges, including land subsidence (up to 5.7 cm/year in some areas), saltwater intrusion, and rising sea levels, wh...