The National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) is an operational unit under the National Hydro-meteorological Service (NHMF), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). Its function is to carry out the hydro-meteorological forecasting and implement the specialized hydro-meteorological telecommunication networks for the whole country and related areas with the aim to meet all the requirements for the disaster prevention and preparedness, the socio-economic development and national security in VietNam.