The event is a technical activity under the framework of the project “Enhancing Capacity for Flash Flood and Landslide Risk Reduction in the Northern Mountainous Region of Vietnam,” funded by non-refundable Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Government of Japan.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Nguyễn Trường Sơn – Deputy Director General of VDDMA – emphasized:
“Accurate assessment of landslide hazards and risks is essential to design appropriate preventive measures and timely response efforts, with the goal of minimizing losses and protecting people's safety. We must combine scientific methods, advanced technology, and local knowledge to develop effective tools for risk assessment, forecasting, and early warning.”

At the workshop, experts from both Vietnam and Japan shared research findings, field observations, and modern assessment methods currently applied to identify and manage landslide risks.

The presentations highlighted various models and recent studies, including: a real-time debris flow early warning system in Sa Pa (by the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources); initial research on a large-scale landslide in Nủ village (by the Vietnam Academy of Earth Sciences); field surveys in Yen Bai City (by Japanese experts); landslide risk mapping in Ha Giang; and the JICA-compiled handbook for hazard and risk assessment.

The workshop brought together more than 30 participants, including technical officers, researchers, and experts from domestic and international organizations. The discussion sessions saw practical contributions focusing on integrating science, technology, and indigenous knowledge to develop risk assessment and warning tools tailored to the natural and social conditions of specific regions.

The event is expected to open opportunities for cooperation and implementation of practical solutions to effectively address landslide risks in Vietnam’s mountainous areas.