Inaccurate weather forecasting blamed on Chinese equipmentVietNamNet Bridge - The hydro-meteorological forecasting agency made inaccurate forecasts because of low-quality equipment sourced from China. The hydro-meteorological forecasting agency made inaccurate forecasts because of low-quality equipment sourced from China. Typhoon Mirinae, the first that hit Vietnam this year, has caused serious human and property damage in the northern provinces. However, only 1/3 of the plan has been implemented.To date, only one forecasting center has been built and investments have been made to measure rainfall, while radar, considered the ‘eye and ear’ of a forecasting agency, has not been equipped. The plan for a lightning positioning system remains on paper.Pham Van Duc, former deputy director general of the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Agency, admitted that the agency had bought Chinese equipment.

Source: VietNamNet News September 05, 2016 00:33 UTC