First natural disaster channel to debut next year
The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation
(VTC) will officially launch the country’s first television channel
dedicated to the environment and helping prevent natural disasters on
Jan. 1, 2010.
The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation
(VTC) will officially launch the country’s first television channel
dedicated to the environment and helping prevent natural disasters on
Jan. 1, 2010.
New channel VTC 14 is one of the nation’s strategic initiatives to prevent and reduce natural disaster impacts apart from the national sustainable development strategy.
According to various international organisations’ assessments, damages caused by natural disasters, epidemics, traffic accidents and other environmental impacts account for more than 5.5 percent of a nation’s GDP each year.
VTC14 updates weather forecasts and information on environment, transport, healthcare, the Government’s action policy, and documentaries on natural disasters prevention.
The channel will equip people with necessary knowledge and skills to protect the environment from pollution, enhance their ability to cope in emergency cases, reduce potential accidental risks and prevent epidemics./.
New channel VTC 14 is one of the nation’s strategic initiatives to prevent and reduce natural disaster impacts apart from the national sustainable development strategy.
According to various international organisations’ assessments, damages caused by natural disasters, epidemics, traffic accidents and other environmental impacts account for more than 5.5 percent of a nation’s GDP each year.
VTC14 updates weather forecasts and information on environment, transport, healthcare, the Government’s action policy, and documentaries on natural disasters prevention.
The channel will equip people with necessary knowledge and skills to protect the environment from pollution, enhance their ability to cope in emergency cases, reduce potential accidental risks and prevent epidemics./.
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