Representatives of agencies: VDDMA, FAO in Vietnam and local authorities presented water tanks to people

The exercise was attended by representatives of the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA)- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FAO in Vietnam, Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, and other related agencies of Kien Giang province, along with the government and people of Nam Thai A commune, An Bien district.

Mr. Pham Doan Khanh - Deputy Head of International Cooperation and Science and Technology Department, VDDMA opened the Simexe

The exercise program was organized to pilot the application of the SoP for Anticipatory action on drought and saltwater intrusion to strengthen the capacity of authorities and people at all levels for implementation AA before natural disasters, support for households in vulnerable groups to improve their initiative and ability to respond to natural disasters to reduce natural disaster risks.

In addition, cash support and water tanks through the exercise will partly support households in difficult circumstances to meet some minimum essential needs and proactively respond to drought and saltwater intrusion in the near future.

Some pictures at the Simex:

Kien Giang Provincial Post Office staff instructs people to declare information when receiving support cash

Kien Giang Provincial Post Office staff gave support to the people

Militia and self-defense forces support 

Youth union forces and civil defense officers assisted people in bringing water tanks home