Vietnam should calculate in advance damage caused by climate change as its effects have become more obvious and devastating in recent years, with changes in temperature and rainfall, sea level rises and extreme weather. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, the drought triggered by El-Nino in 2015-2016 affected millions of Vietnamese farmers and the national economy. Pham Van Tan, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change. However, many organisations, businesses and locals have not been fully aware of climate change and green growth, he said, noting that coordination between ministries, departments and localities is lacking. To date, all ten relevant ministries and 63 localities have promulgated action plans to cope with climate change and sea level rises. Nevertheless, only a few ministries and departments study the impacts of climate change on socio-economic development plans.
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