PM encourages businesses to participate in disasters prevention

VGP – Natural disaster prevention and control is the task of the whole political system and society and it requires the participation of the State and people and the effective use of resources from the State and foreign and domestic organizations and individuals.

March 29, 2018 4:29 PM GMT+7

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the national conference on natural diaster prevention and control, Ha Noi, March 29, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc made that statement at the national conference on natural disaster prevention and control on March 29 in Ha Noi.

Speaking at the event, the PM referred to consequences of natural disasters on Viet Nam which accounted for 1-1.5% of the nation’s GDP. Viet Nam is one of the five nations seriously suffering from damages of natural calamities.

He highlighted risk management in struggling against natural disasters, asking to ensure the realization of international regulations Viet Nam has joined.

The PM suggested mainstreaming natural disaster prevention and control in the nation’s socio-economic development plan and encouraging businesses to invest in this field.

The Government leader required improving management capacity, applying advanced science and technology in weather forecast and observation and enhancing communication on natural disaster prevention and control.

He proposed completing financial policies to support this work, promoting socialization and facilitating private-public cooperation.

By Thuy Dung