Accession Number:

AD1013641

Title:

Collaborative Disaster Preparedness: Vietnam, the United States, and Regional Experiences (Proceedings from Da Nang, Vietnam, August 1820, 2015)

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Rand National Defense Research Institute Santa Monica United States

Personal Author(s):

• Weilant,Sarah

Report Date:

2016-05-19

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

Vietnam is vulnerable to disasters the region is flood prone and often affected by weather events. Disaster preparation and response planning are important to lessen the impact of future disaster events. In August 2015, a workshop on collaborative disaster preparedness was held in Da Nang, Vietnam, where local and international actors discussed collaboration, preparedness and response mechanisms, and lessons learned from past disaster management.

Descriptors:

• Vietnam
• UNITED STATES
• natural disasters
• contingency operations (military)

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE