Presenting a report on collecting feedback on the draft Law, Chairman of the NA’s Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment Phan Xuan Dung said a majority of deputies agree with the need to establish a fund for disaster prevention and control amid the complicated developments of climate change at present. … [Read more...] about 14th NA’s ninth session: fund for disaster prevention necessary
Disasters
Historic drought in Ninh Thuận
Every four hours, authorities sent tanks of water to people, while Thuận Bắc District authorities co-ordinated with investors of Bình Tiên Tourism Site Project to examine and drill wells, as well as treat underground water from the wells to provide local citizens. … [Read more...] about Historic drought in Ninh Thuận
Party Committee of Hanoi Capital Command opens third Party Congress
The event was attended by Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich, Secretary of the Party Committees of Hanoi City and the Hanoi Capital Command Vuong Dinh Hue, and Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung, and Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia. … [Read more...] about Party Committee of Hanoi Capital Command opens third Party Congress
South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike
Visitors wearing face masks wait in line for the COVID-19 coronavirus test at a temporary virus testing centre in Seoul on May 29, 2020. - South Korea on May 29 imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country's success in containing the epidemic. (Yonhap/AFP/-) … [Read more...] about South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike
From containment to recovery: rescuing the ASEAN from crisis
However, it is myopic, unsustainable, and potentially counterproductive. The current lack of co-ordinated action at both regional and global level is not only concerning, but also surprising. If the virus is not eradicated in every country, every country will lose because sooner or later the disease will reappear and thus continues the prolonged economic meltdown. An economic crisis caused by a virus that ignores borders cannot be tackled successfully like this. … [Read more...] about From containment to recovery: rescuing the ASEAN from crisis
