Vietnam, Finland enhance cooperation in meteorology, environmental protection
A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 27 to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Finland in meteorology and environmental protection by the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).
Hanoi (VNA)🍒 – A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 27 to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Finland in meteorology and environmental protection by the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh highlighted the joint work in the field between the two countries, saying that collaborative projects have significantly contributed to weather forecasting, early warning of natural disasters, and the modernisation of Vietnam's meteorological sector.
Moreover, Vietnamese personnel in the meteorological sector have received training and capacity-building support from Finnish experts, enabling them to master advanced technologies.
Thanh hoped the Finnish government, and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to support the MoNRE in the coming time, helping Vietnam to enhance its resilience against natural disasters, and response to climate change.
Sami Kiesiläinen from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) noted that their project modernising meteorological services has enhanced the capabilities of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting in early warning for tropical storms, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.
The long-standing collaboration between the meteorological agencies of Finland and Vietnam has greatly contributed to modernising Vietnam's meteorological observation and weather forecasting systems, he said, adding that the improvement allows Vietnam to better respond to the escalating impacts of climate change.
Meanwhile, the FMI is implementing another project on promoting the modernisation of air quality monitoring and management systems in urban areas of Vietnam.
Vietnam and Finland have organised workshops on air quality to share experience in developing air quality monitoring networks.
At the November 27 workshop in Hanoi, Vietnamese experts shared findings on the characteristics of thunderstorms in Vietnam, solutions on weather, air quality monitoring, and future cooperation in the area./.
Projects to promote the modernisation of air quality monitoring and management system in urban areas, and hydrometeorological services in Vietnam funded by Finland is progressing effectively, contributing significantly to improving the capacity of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) in early warning of tropical storms, strong winds, and heavy rain, according to Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.
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