The Prime Minister recently issued a dispatch requiring ministries, sectors and localities to get prepared for torrential rains in the northern region.

The first ASEAN-Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM Plus RoK) was held on October 20, under the co-chair of Thai Vice Minister of Interior Nadhapit Snidvongs and Vice Minister of Interior and Safety of the RoK Kim Sung-Ho.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on October 26 urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to seriously cooperate on COVID-19 solutions, stimulate the regional economy and promote balanced growth.

Despite effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ration of response of authorities nationwide to wildlife-related violations reported by people reached 97.6 percent of the total, according to a report released by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on October 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung called for drastic measures to minimise the damage set to be caused by Etau and Vamco, the 12th and 13th storms to hit the East Sea this year, at a meeting in Hanoi on November 10.

On top of the list is China with 85/100 points. Vietnam was second with a score of 77. Many citizens have shown their support for the government effort to control the pandemic.

An international forum held recently in Hanoi encouraged intersectoral research to enhance the efficiency of activities responding to climate change, especially in Asia-Pacific region.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung asked local authorities and people to fully grasp disaster and incident situation to stay ready for response.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung chaired a teleconference in Hanoi on July 17 with ministries, agencies and localities to direct response to the consequences of storm Talas, the second this year.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Thang chaired a teleconference with representatives of 24 cities and provinces on July 16 to discuss response to the upcoming storm.

The Philippines and the United States on May 8 began their annual joint military exercise named “Balikatan” (Shoulder-to-shoulder).

The southern coastal province of Ca Mau will need about 173 billion VND (7.7 million USD) for its plans on preventing drought and saltwater intrusion in the 2015-2016 dry season.