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Nov 14, 2011 / 15:05

JICA helps Vietnam reduce landslides

The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will help Vietnam manage and reduce landslide disaster in the transport sector.

The Hanoitimes - The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will help Vietnam manage and reduce landslide disaster in the transport sector.

This is part of a technical project signed in Hanoi o­n November 7 between JICA and the Ministry of Transport.

The five-year project is expected to help reduce the effects of landslides by developing new risk assessment technologies in monitoring and forecasting ground movements as well as enhancing the early warning system and disaster preparedness.

A feasibility study will be conducted in the selected sites along Ho Chi Minh Highway, National Highway 1 and north-south railway.