The Disaster Management Policy and Technology Center (DMPTC) under the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority was established on the basis of the merger of the Disaster Management Center and Water resource consultant and technology transfer Center – at the Decision No.19 / QĐ- PCTT dated 18/8/2017 of the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of the Disaster Management Policy and Technology Center