Natural disasters

It instructed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Agriculture and Rural Development Project Management Board to complete disbursement of the VNĐ120 billion ($5.2 million) allotted by the Government for urgent erosion prevention works this month and speed up the work. … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang to provide relief to households affected by natural disasters

Kien Giang (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has earmarked 680 million VND (29,300 USD) to provide relief for households affected by natural disasters in five districts so far this year. It plans to provide 4.5 million VND (200 USD) each to households in which someone was killed in a natural disaster and 1.5 million VND if someone was injured. The province will provide 2.4-6 million VND (105-260 USD) to 76 families whose houses were flattened and 500,000-2 million VND (21-260 USD) to 136 households who lost their roof. Natural disasters have killed one person and injured two this year. Heavy rains and strong winds destroyed, inundated or blew the roof off 632 houses. They have damaged thousands of hectares of rice and other crops. Strong winds sank 11 boats at sea. Strong waves and high tides have eroded coastal dykes, especially in the west in An Minh district’s Van Khanh Tay commune. In all, natural disasters have caused estimated losses of 11.5 billion … [Read more...] about Kien Giang to provide aid to households affected by natural disasters

Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500-million-USD policy-based loan to allow the Philippines to quickly access emergency financing in the event of disasters triggered by natural hazards or public health emergencies. The Philippines has been hit by several major disasters in recent years, including typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the Taal volcano eruption in January 2020, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ADB Vice-President Ahmed Saeed said in a statement. "This new contingent disaster financing instrument will help the government manage fiscal risks posed by those shocks and lessen the economic and social impacts on people's livelihoods and the country's economy," Saeed added. ADB Financial Sector Specialist for Southeast Asia Benita Ainabe said the Disaster Resilience Improvement Programme will support government policy reforms aimed at ensuring the government to quickly address the needs of vulnerable segments of the population following disasters. It will … [Read more...] about ADB approves 500 million USD loan to boost Philippines’ disaster resilience

Vientiane (VNA) – President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou attended the virtual 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41), hosted by Vietnam, on September 8. In her remarks at the first plenary session, she said the Lao NA highly values and supports the theme of AIPA 41, “Parliamentary Diplomacy for Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community”, which contributes further to implementing the commitment of the 36th ASEAN Summit and reaffirming the importance of close cooperation and partnership among ASEAN member states, and between ASEAN and its dialogue partners with a view to responding to the emerging challenges in the region. In response to traditional and non-traditional challenges in the region and the world, AIPA, as the representative of the ASEAN people, has actively carried out its responsibility and played its role through parliamentary diplomacy in fostering close cooperation and partnership amongst fellow AIPA … [Read more...] about Top legislator of Laos highly values theme of AIPA 41

Born in 1954 in the central province of Quang Nam, Phuc previously assumed top positions in Quang Nam’s administration and Party Committee, serving as Minister-Chairman of the Government Office, and working as Deputy Government Inspector General. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s new premier pledges fight against corruption, wastefulness