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Abstract

In recent years, due to global climate change, natural disasters such as storm, flood and drought occur more frequently with growth in intensity of devastation and unpredictatbility. Social demand for forecasting and warning of natural disasters is increased in order to proactively respond to the impacts of these phenomena. In addition to the need for natural disaster forecasting and warning, the ability to connect this kind of information among stakeholders is still limited, especially at the community level of new rural communes. This research exhibits the results of assessment of the status of information connection between the community and relevant agencies, and the commune community’s capacity of access to and use of specialized forecast and warning information to respond to drought in Dak Lak province. The evaluation results show that the disaster information communication system at all levels has been increasingly improved with the active participation of state organizations, groups and individuals. Information has been disseminated to the community in various ways. Traditional forms of communication such as word of mouth method, speakers, TV, radio are being effectively supported by phones, text messages, and more advanced methods  including the internet, website, social networks, etc. However, there are some obstacles such as legal and technological barriers, lack of integrated database system, shortage of professional media for natural disaster prevention. Based on the results of this study, the orientation for solutions to enhance information connectivity for agricultural production and socio-economic development at the community level of new rural communes in Dak Lak province is proposed and developed.