June 16, 2020 | 22:04 (GMT+7)
Disaster response and rescue work reviewed in Quang Ninh province
PANO – A delegation of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response, and Search and Rescue, led by Major General Doan Thai Duc, Director of the Search and Rescue Department, Head of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response’s Office, inspected natural disaster prevention, search and rescue work in Quang Ninh province on June 15.
Reportedly, the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has so far strengthened the provincial Board for Natural Disaster Prevention and Rescue Work at all levels and observed the laws and regulations in this field. In addition, they also applied information technology (IT) to natural disaster forecast, raised competence of the staff working in natural disaster prevention and control in the area.
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Major General Doan Thai Duc concludes the inspection. |
Furthermore, the province also established a command and control office to support the natural disaster prevention and search and rescue work in Tien Yen district, Quang Yen town. Especially, a permanent interdisciplinary team was established to be in charge of search and rescue missions in Ha Long Bay.
Concluding the inspection, Major General Doan Thai Duc acknowledged and lauded achievements of the province in natural disaster prevention, search and rescue work.
He also urged the provincial board to further participate in natural disaster prevention and relief activities as well as search and rescue operations. The local agency should also map out plans to protect human life and property.
Translated by Minh Anh