Research Finds As Visiting Research

Vu Thanh LiemMinistry of Agriculture And Rural Development of VietnamTel: +84-4-733 5694, Fax: +84-4-733 5700,Email: Vuthanhliem@ccfsc.org.vn

Overviews

1. Field visit Studies during the period2. Lessons learned from Japan3. Futures plan

Objectives of Visiting Research

1. Information, knowledge and experience exchange in the field of Disaster management

2. Study disaster risk reduction activities in Japan and relevant political actions.

3. Study of public education system.4. Participation in training courses and drills.5. Providing update information for ADRC

database.

Results of Research

Participation in high-level training coursesVisits to organizations and institutions, Governmental offices, Research Institute, museumsStudy of various advanced methods and technologies for disaster risk management and reductionParticipation at the workshops and symposiumsExperience, knowledge and information sharing and disseminationStudy of the disaster risk reduction system in Japan and appropriate political measures

Visited places

Kobe CityKyoto CityOsaka CityTokyo CitySendai CityKumamoto CityHimeji CityMiki CityShikoku Island

Sendai

Tokyo

Kumamoto

Shikoku

Osaka

Kobe

Kyoto

Himeji

Visited Departments

Administrative organizationsAdministrative organizationsArakawa Arakawa -- Karyu River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, MinistryKaryu River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Infrastructure and Transport (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)Arakawa River Office and Edogawa River Office, Kanto Regional BuArakawa River Office and Edogawa River Office, Kanto Regional Bureau reau -- Ministry of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)Shikoku Technology Office of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, TShikoku Technology Office of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and ransport and Tourism (MLIT) at Takamatsu Tourism (MLIT) at Takamatsu (Shikoku Island)(Shikoku Island)Shikoku Mountain Area Sabo Office of MLIT at AwaShikoku Mountain Area Sabo Office of MLIT at Awa--Ikeda Ikeda (Shikoku Island)(Shikoku Island)Maishima Incineration Plant Maishima Incineration Plant (Osaka City Environment Bureau)(Osaka City Environment Bureau)

CompaniesCompaniesTokyo Marine and Nichido Consulting Co. Ltd.Tokyo Marine and Nichido Consulting Co. Ltd. (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)Shimizu Shimizu Construction Co.Construction Co. (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)River Bank & Road Construction Site, and Landslide Protection anRiver Bank & Road Construction Site, and Landslide Protection and Sameura Dam d Sameura Dam in the Yoshino Valleyin the Yoshino Valley (Shikoku Island)(Shikoku Island)

UUniversities and Symposiumniversities and SymposiumKobe University LibraryKobe University Library (Kobe City)(Kobe City)Graduate School of Global Environmental StudiesGraduate School of Global Environmental Studies (Kyoto University, Kyoto City)(Kyoto University, Kyoto City)Graduate School of Technical Studies Graduate School of Technical Studies (Tohoku University, Sendai City)(Tohoku University, Sendai City)International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk ManagementInternational Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management International International SymposiumSymposium (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)2121stst EAROPH World CongressEAROPH World Congress (Himeji City, Hyogo)(Himeji City, Hyogo)

Visited Departments

MuseumsMuseumsDisaster Reduction Institution (Disaster Reduction Institution (DRI) museum DRI) museum (Kobe City)(Kobe City)

Arakawa Museum of Aqua Arakawa Museum of Aqua (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)

Places of historic interestPlaces of historic interestShimogamo Jinja Temple, Imperial place, KiyomizuShimogamo Jinja Temple, Imperial place, Kiyomizu--dera Temple dera Temple (Kyoto City)(Kyoto City)

Tokyo Bay, Akarawa River and Sensoji Temple Tokyo Bay, Akarawa River and Sensoji Temple (Tokyo City)(Tokyo City)

Himeji Castle; Engyogi Temple on Mountain Shosha Himeji Castle; Engyogi Temple on Mountain Shosha (Himeji City)(Himeji City)

Kumamoto Castle; Mountain Aso Volcano and Aqueduct Stone Bridge;Kumamoto Castle; Mountain Aso Volcano and Aqueduct Stone Bridge;Kikuchi Suigen Spring Source Kikuchi Keikoku Valley (Kikuchi Suigen Spring Source Kikuchi Keikoku Valley (Kumamoto City)Kumamoto City)

Miki Earthquake Disaster Memorial Park Miki Earthquake Disaster Memorial Park (Miki City, Hyogo)(Miki City, Hyogo)

Sameura Dam, Suzugatani Dam, Mizutani Dam, Tsuetani Steel Dam anSameura Dam, Suzugatani Dam, Mizutani Dam, Tsuetani Steel Dam and d Kuwase Riverbed Protection Kuwase Riverbed Protection (Shikoku Island)(Shikoku Island)

Visited Departments

Visit to Kyoto Uni. Visit to DRI Museum

Visit to Kobe PortVisit to Kobe Uni.

Visited Departments

ICHARM Int. SymposiumTokyo Marine and Nichido Tokyo Marine and Nichido Risk Consulting Co., Ltd.Risk Consulting Co., Ltd.

ArakawaArakawa--Karyu River OfficeKaryu River OfficeInstitute of Technology, Institute of Technology,

Shimizu Corporation Shimizu Corporation

Visited Departments

Pumping station (Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge

Channel) EAROPH World Congress

Miki Simulation ExerciseShikoku Mountain Area Sabo Office of MLIT at Awa-Ikeda

Visited Departments

Himeji Castle Shimogamo jinja Temple (Kyoto)

Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Kyoto) Sensoji Temple (Tokyo)

Visited Departments

Kumamoto Castle

Buddhist Temple (Himeji) Mountain Aso VolcanoMountain Aso Volcano

Aso mountain

Subjects of most interested

DDisaster insurance policy in Japan.isaster insurance policy in Japan.Current technologies for earthquake Current technologies for earthquake protection in Japanprotection in JapanInternational Recovery Platform.International Recovery Platform.Survey Report an Sichuan EarthquakeSurvey Report an Sichuan EarthquakeTotal Disaster Risk ManagementTotal Disaster Risk ManagementThe activities of ADRCThe activities of ADRC

Asian Disaster Reduction Center

ACTIVITIES:Information SharingHuman Resources DevelopmentBuilding Community CapabilitiesOrganization of International Conferences

OFFICE ENVIRON:DecentElegantCooperativeNot over burdened

COLLEAGUES:PoliteGentleCooperativehelpful

Learning Activities

LecturesLecturesSeminars Seminars Participatory drillsParticipatory drillsDRR Related LiteratureDRR Related LiteratureVisits to Educational Institutions, Universities, Visits to Educational Institutions, Universities,

Companies and FactoriesCompanies and FactoriesVisits to DRR Related DepartmentsVisits to DRR Related DepartmentsVisits to DRR Museums and MemorialsVisits to DRR Museums and Memorials

Lessons learned from Japan

HFA in Practice1. Investing Huge Revenue on Disaster

Prevention2. Researches, Trainings, Seminars,

Workshops3. Community Awareness Campaigns, Drills,

Hazard Mapping4. Formulation and Implementation of

Disaster Management Laws 5. Utilization of Sophisticated Scientific Tools

and Modern Technology

Disaster Preparedness1. Improvement of public knowledge, awareness of

disaster reduction2. Change of ideas of Disaster Management 3. Establishment of legal system of disaster reduction4. Application of high-technology to disaster reduction5. Establishment of disaster information system6. Great financial support for disaster reduction7. Enhancement of Volunteer system

Lessons learned from Japan

Disaster Awareness:1st September - Disaster Reduction Day30th August to 5th September - Disaster Reduction Week17th January - Disaster Reduction & Volunteer Day15th to 21st January - Disaster Reduction Volunteer Week

Community Participation:KnowledgeDrillsHazard MappingVolunteer OrganizationsAlertness

Lessons learned from Japan

Futures Plan

1.1. Apply the advanced ideas of disaster Apply the advanced ideas of disaster information management into practical workinformation management into practical work

2.2. Improve the participation of civilian in Improve the participation of civilian in activities of disaster mitigationactivities of disaster mitigation

3.3. Share what I learned in Japan with Share what I learned in Japan with colleaguecolleagues and other departments related to s and other departments related to disaster managementdisaster management