National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) on her trip to the southernmost province of Ca Mau to inspect the coastal erosion situation (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on November 25 emphasised the urgent need to prevent and control riverbank and coastalerosion with the joint involvement of ministries, sectors, local authorities,organisations, businesses and people.
During her trip to the southernmost province of Ca Mau to inspect the coastal erosion situation in thearea of alluvial embankment in Ngoc Hien district’s Dat Mui commune, the top legislator said landslides have resulted in the loss of criticalprotection forests due to adverse impacts from waves and high tide.
She underlined the importance of raising public awareness on the work, as wellas promptly building relevant database and tightening the management of activitiesin riverside and coastal areas that increase the risk of landslides.
NA Chairwoman Nganasked local authorities to modernise the monitoring work, continue to buildprojects to prevent and overcome consequences of landslides, and promotethe application of science and technology in the erosion prevention work.
On the same day afternoon, the leader visited several economic establishments in the locality, asked localauthorities to create favourable conditions for farmers and businesses topromote their aquaculture activities and aquatic product processing. The NA will consider adjustingthe legal provisions to suit the local practical situation, sheaffirmed./.
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