The tsunami warning stations are part of a plan approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to develop an effective tsunami warning system in 13 provinces in central and southern regions, from Ha Tinh to Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Of the 532 stations, only 36 will be built and the remainder will be installed at mobile transceiver and television stations to cut costs.
The project has an investment of more than US$13.5 million) with the state budget making up 95 percent.
Apart from tsunami, the system will give warnings of other natural disasters for people living near estuaries and the sea.
By Ruchi Singh
reporter
Park Sae-jin
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