Over the years, we have not fully exploited the potential of the livestock industry because there are still too many small-scale business households. That has made it difficult for State agencies to control food safety, especially during times of disease. … [Read more...] about Domestic livestock industry set new development targets
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Seven working groups set up to handle flood consequences
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
People cooking glutinous rice cakes for those in flood-hit areas
As of 7 am on October 21, flooding that began on October 6 had killed 111 people and left 22 missing in the central region. Some 370 ha of rice paddies and over 7,100 ha of crops have been submerged, and a large number of cattle and poultry killed or swept away, according to the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control./. … [Read more...] about People cooking glutinous rice cakes for those in flood-hit areas
More support sent to flood-affected people in central region
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
Efforts made to search for storm victims
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on October 29 ordered competent forces to race against time and mobilise vehicles to clear out National Highway 40 so as to access the sites of the landslides that buried 53 people in two mountainous communes in Quang Nam province. … [Read more...] about Efforts made to search for storm victims
