Training course on oil spill response held in Quang Binh province
Quang Binh (VNA) – A training course was
held in the central coastal province of Quang Binh on May 9 to provide local
relevant forces with necessary knowledge and skills to deal with oil spills and
improve search and rescue efforts.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee Le Minh Ngan said oil spills often occur in coastal areas and
estuaries.
According to preliminary
statistics, from 1992 to 2017, the country witnessed 140 oil spills in coastal
areas, seaports and petrol stations, causing serious economic losses and
environmental pollution in the long run.
Quang Binh has a coastline of over 116 km with a
large network of rivers, seaports, fishing ports, storm shelters and increasing
petroleum transportation activities.
Therefore, the enhancement of communications and
dissemination about plans to deal with oil spills for relevant forces is an
urgent task, Ngan said.
Participants were equipped with general
knowledge about the prevention and settlement of oil spill incidents when they
penetrate into aquaculture areas and other sensitive ones.
They were also introduced to the government’s
Decree 30 stipulating the organisation of activities to cope with natural
disasters and improve search and rescue efforts.
The training course was jointly held by the National Committee on Disaster Response and Search and Rescue and the provincial People’s Committee.-VNA