Local government response capacity to natural disasters in the Central Highlands Provinces, Vietnam

Abstract Natural disasters in the Central Highlands of Vietnam are increasing and therefore becoming a concern for provincial governments. The local authorities’ recent ability to respond natural region is considered ineffective, as evidenced by number deaths economic losses. Here, we focus on presenting analyzing current capacity authorities normal state transitioning an emergency state. We also provide evidence that have occurred actions undertaken provinces over period 2015–2021. Our analysis shows not commensurate with actual requirements, dry season, drought area increases, rainy season floods occur more, human losses been controlled. propose first all, government needs system timely guidance documents, coordination between relevant agencies, secondly, civil servants working disaster response work must be capable, thirdly, there should publicity how respond, four limit hot growth projects such hydroelectric projects, five long-term master plan sixth pay attention livelihoods, education level ethnic people. These proposals can gradually control damage caused increasingly severe Highlands.