Additional measures sought for pollution-affected central locals
Ministry officials discussed offering supplementary assistance to victims in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue, who have been hit by Formosa-caused sea environmental incident.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The meeting was hosted by the steering committee on measures to stabilise lives, production and trading in four central provinces hit by sea environmental incident and chaired by permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, localities have basically completed loss estimate.
Under the Prime Minister’s direction, 3 trillion VND (136.3 million USD) was advanced for Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.
As of November 7, Thua Thien-Hue and Ha Tinh provinces disbursed 213.9 billion VND (9.7 million USD) and 49.4 billion VND (2.24 million USD), respectively.
Quang Tri plans to offer compensation to residents on November 10, while Quang Binh will do so from November 11.
The Health Ministry reported that more than 5,300 tonnes of frozen fish remain in stock in the four provinces, 82 percent of them are safe for use.
Deputy PM Binh asked ministries concerned to refine two projects on livelihood support and monitoring system to submit to the government for adoption, which are expected to be launched next year and completed in late 2018.
The ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, Public Health, and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences were required to provide objective, correct and scientific information about the sea environment in the region which has been safe for swimming, tourism and aquaculture for the media to inform to the public, Binh said.-VNA
You should also see
PM expresses gratitude to contributors to Dien Bien Phu Victory
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid homage to General Vo Nguyen Giap and met with families of soldiers fighting in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and policy beneficiaries in Muong Phang commune of Dien Bien Phu city, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, on April 16.
See more
Society
Tien Giang maintains clean record in IUU fishing combat
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has seen successes in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with no violations by its fishing vessels reported since 2022.
Society
Vietnam needs 20-30 billion USD investment for universal clean water access
Vietnam will need to invest 20-30 billion USD on water supply and drainage to make sure that 100% of the population has access to clean water, according to experts.
Society
Soc Trang active in popularise anti-IUU fishing regulations
Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang have coordinated closely to popularise regulations to prevent and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing among the local fishermen.
Society
Government highlights innovation, creativity in foreign service information
The Government has issued a resolution regarding its action programme until 2030 to implement the Politburo’s conclusion on continuing to enhance the quality and efficiency of foreign service information in the new context.
Society
Son La organises traditional New Year celebration for Lao students
The Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Young Union Committee of Son La province coordinated with local universities and colleges to hold a get-together on April 15 the occasion of Bunpimay - the traditional New Year festival of Laos.
