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Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health (MoH) on October 29 decided to establish seven working groups to address post-flooding environmental issues, promote disease prevention, and offer nutrition consultation to seven central provinces which were hit by recent storms and floods. The provinces are Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh. Members of the groups include personnel from the General Department of Preventive Medicine, Health Environment Management Agency, Vietnam Food Administration, National Institute of Malariology Parasitology and Entomology, National Institute of Nutrition, and Nha Trang Pasteur Institute. They will work together to assess the risk of infectious diseases and response ability of local health care system; and examine, supervise and support local medical workers and people in taking measures to tackle environmental issues, spraying insecticides, and sterilising water containers. Besides, they will give … [Read more...] about Seven working groups set up to handle flood consequences

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged the central province of Quang Tri, which has been hardest hit by recent floods and storms, to focus all resources to protect the lives and assets of locals and help them soon stabilise their life. Meeting with provincial leaders on October 22, Binh requested the province to continue keeping a close watch on weather forecasts and taking measures to address flooding consequences in a more proactive manner, amid continued complicated developments of flooding and the approach of Storm Saudel – the eighth to enter the East Sea this year. The locality was also asked to strictly follow the Government and Prime Minister’s instructions on disaster prevention and control, operate hydropower reservoirs safely, and actively carry out search and rescue missions and ensure safety for search and rescue forces. The Deputy PM informed that the Government has decided to provide each flood-hit province with 1,000 tonnes of … [Read more...] about More support sent to flood-affected people in central region

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control visited the central provinces of Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh on October 29 to meet with local authorities and discuss recovery efforts from the damage caused by Storm Molave. The storm injured 13 people, destroyed 165 houses, blew roofs off nearly 84,500 houses, caused damage to hundreds of school and office buildings, and a large-scale power blackout, Chairman of the Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee Dang Van Minh told the delegation, led by the committee’s deputy head, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong. It also sunk eight boats and ships docked at Anh Vinh in the island district of Ly Son, while damaging more than 477 ha of forest and uprooting 6,000 trees around the province, he added. He proposed the committee provide Quang Ngai with 100 billion VND (4.31 million USD) in financial aid to help local people recover livelihoods and repair … [Read more...] about Natural disaster prevention committee monitors localities’ recovery from Storm Molave

Human resource development is one of three breakthroughs in the Việt Nam’s socio-economic development strategy in the 2011-20 period. Thanks to the strategy, the proportion of the trained workers granted degrees or certificates increased from 15.58 per cent in 2011 to 24 per cent in 2019 and is expected to reach the target of 25 per cent by 2020, he said. … [Read more...] about ASEAN labour ministers commit to developing competitive, responsive and flexible workforce

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