Assessing Famer Household’s Vulnerability in the Red River Basin Vietnam effected Climate Change: A case study in Vinh Phuc Province

Abstract

Vietnam is identified as one of the countries worst affected by climate change and natural disasters. The impacts of disaster risk will affect households to different degrees. In Vietnam, there is an increasing record of extreme weather events, leading to natural disaster risks such as floods, droughts, and saltwater intrusion. , causing significant damage to people in Vietnam in general and in the Red River Delta (RRB) basin in particular. This study surveyed 420 households in Vinh Phuc, a typical representative province of the Red River Delta provinces affected by climate change. Research shows that vulnerability will be influenced by the geographical location where the household lives, there is a link between vulnerability and poverty. The study also assessed people's perception of the flood risk, as well as the solutions that households can respond to mitigate the risk.