10 acts that are strictly prohibited in natural disaster prevention and control in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 12 of the Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2013 of Vietnam, prohibited acts include:

One, taking advantage of natural disasters and natural disaster prevention and control activities to undermine the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, national defense and security and other national interests; cause social disorder; infringe upon the State’s and people’s properties and rights and lawful interests of organizations, individuals and communities, or carry out other illegal activities.

Two, destroying, damaging, or obstructing the operation of, natural disaster prevention and control works.

Three, operating irrigation reservoirs, hydropower reservoirs, sluices and pumping stations in contravention of approved operation processes, except in special cases as directed by competent persons.

Four, carrying out activities, which increase natural disaster risks without taking treatment or remedial measures, especially cutting down protection forests, encroaching river banks and river beds, placing obstacles and obstructing the water currents or illegally exploiting sand, gravel or minerals, causing riverbank or coastline erosion.

Five, opposing, obstructing, intentionally delaying the implementation of, or disobeying competent agencies’ or persons’ direction or command on natural disaster prevention and control.

Six, opposing, obstructing or disobeying competent agencies’ or persons’ decisions on mobilization of manpower, supplies, means, equipment and essentials in urgent response to natural disasters.

Seven, taking advantage of natural disasters to speculate and increase the prices of goods, supplies, means, equipment and essentials for self-seeking purposes, causing damage to people’s life.

Eight, improperly using, appropriating or losing relief money and goods; failing to provide relief in time or providing relief to ineligible subjects.

Nine, intentionally reporting untrue information on natural disasters or natural disaster prevention and control activities.

Ten, intentionally making untrue reports on damage caused by natural disasters.

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