Currently, the situation of heavy rain and flooding in the Central region of Vietnam is very serious, causing significant losses in terms of human lives and property, leading to great sorrow and tragedy for families living in the Central region.
The Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2013 of Vietnam was promulgated on June 19, 2013 and officially effective from May 01, 2014. This law consists of 6 chapters, 47 articles and stipulates the remediation of natural disaster consequences. There are acts that are strictly prohibited in natural disaster prevention and control specified in this law.
Natural disaster prevention and control in Vietnam means a systematic process involving the prevention of, response to, and remediation of consequences of, natural disasters. In order to effectively prevent and control natural disasters, the law specifies fundamental principles for this operation.
The Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2013 of Vietnam consists of 6 chapters and 47 articles, prescribing activities of remediation of natural disaster consequences of organizations, households, individuals, ministries, ministerial-level agencies and local People’s Committees at all levels. What are the rights and obligations of households and individuals in natural disaster prevention and control?
According to Vietnam’s regulations, based on the types of natural disasters and levels of natural disaster risks, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, the National Committee for Search and Rescue and commanding committees for natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue at all levels shall decide to select one or several appropriate measures.
The Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2013 of Vietnam provides natural disaster prevention and control activities; rights and obligations of agencies, organizations, households and individuals engaged in natural disaster prevention and control activities; and the state management of, and assurance of resources for, natural disaster prevention and control. A notable content of this Law is the regulation on contents of natural disaster prevention.
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