Viet Nam Human Rights
More measures needed to deal with natural disaster consequences
3/12/20
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 2 ordered more efficient measures to overcome consequences caused by natural disasters and help affected residents return to their normal lives.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, PM Phuc said it is a must to improve the capacity of monitoring and responding to natural disasters, adding a detailed landslide map in the central region should be made.
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| Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting__Photo: VNA |
Given the latest COVID-19 infections in Ho Chi Minh City, he stressed the need to stay vigilant and closely control the situation, especially in Hanoi, HCM City and other big cities.
Regarding economic recovery, the PM urged stepping up the export of products to key markets, accelerating the disbursement of official development assistance (ODA), promoting private investment, and further reforming the domestic investment environment so as to optimize opportunities to attract foreign capital.
Greater efforts are needed to speed up the development of the digital economy, the building of the e-Government and cashless payment, the leader requested.
He called for new initiatives to stimulate domestic consumption, increase production output, create more jobs and promote growth in rural areas.
The PM said, thanks to synchronous, drastic measures adopted by the Government last month, the country is expected to grow 2.5 percent, even reaching 3 percent this year.
The consumer price index (CPI) in the January-November period inched up only 3.51 percent as compared with the same period last year, he said, noting that the target of containing the inflation rate at 3.4-3.5 percent in 2020 is feasible.
Highlighting the record trade surplus of 20 billion USD in the 11 months, PM Phuc said the export-import outcomes reflect the effect of free trade agreements signed recently.
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), effective since August 1, has contributed to reviving the country’s exports to Europe, he said, adding that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, which is expected to be put into place in the time ahead, will also bring in many opportunities for exports, investment and tourism.
On this occasion, the leader assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to join hands with the Ministry of Finance in implementing an aid package to support the aviation and tourism sectors which have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disasters can be natural (e.g. typhoon or flooding) or man-made (e.g. chemical spills). Regardless of the type of disaster, there are always impacts on health.
The primary objective of the response to any disaster is to save lives and minimize disability and disease.
the health system itself can be impacted by disasters, right when it is needed most.
Besides impacts on human health, disaster can affect various aspects, including disruption of water and sanitation services, agriculture, industry, and even education.
Viet Nam is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. With a coastline stretching 3 440 km, combined with a diverse and complex topography, Viet Nam suffers from many different types of natural hazards.
It is estimated that approximately 70% of the population who live in coastal areas and low-lying deltas in Viet Nam, are exposed to the risk of flooding.
Each year natural disasters kill thousands of people and inflict billions of dollars in economic losses. No nation or community is immune to their damage.
Unless action is taken to reduce the toll of natural disasters, these statistics can only be expected to rise as populations increase and concentrate in vulnerable urban and coastal areas.
The scientific and technological advances of the last half century provide unprecedented opportunities for responding to the urgent need to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards.
This change can be achieved by integrating hazard reduction policy and practice into the mainstream of community activities throughout the nation and the world.
The Decade presents an opportunity to reassess the approach to natural hazards and to develop strategies for reducing losses by stressing prevention and preparedness while sustaining and enhancing essential disaster response, relief, and recovery capabilities.
Mitigation, actions taken to prevent or reduce the risks from natural hazards, is at the heart of the Decade program.
Measures such as the adoption and enforcement of land-use planning practices and building codes must be vigorously pursued if the trend of escalating losses from natural disasters is to be reversed.
When natural disasters strike, the costs to individuals and society far exceed the costs of mitigation measures.
every community at significant risk adopt and enforce an appropriate mitigation program, including both near-term goals and a comprehensive long-range plan for reducing the impacts of natural disasters.
Well-defined strategies for recovery and reconstruction can reduce human suffering and financial losses by providing for rapid return to normal community functions.
The most effective preparedness plans emphasize intergovernmental coordination, use all available human and material resources, and are exercised regularly.
response and recovery actions are improvised and uncoordinated.
By learning from disasters, improved safety for tomorrow can be salvaged from today's tragedy.
Among the greatest challenges of the Decade will be the development of broad public support and the political will to implement disaster reduction programs.
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