APEC working group ups sci-tech reform to boost disaster resilience
APEC working group promotes sci-tech reform to boost disaster resilience
APEC’s Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) met in Nha Trang city, focusing on promoting the reform of scientific-technological application to enhance resilience to natural disasters.
Participants in the EPWG meeting pose for a photo (Photo: nchmfnews.com)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – APEC’s Emergency PreparednessWorking Group (EPWG) has held the 11th meeting in Nha Trang city,focusing on promoting the reform of scientific-technological application toenhance the member economies’ resilience to natural disasters.
The event took place within the framework of theongoing first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in the city of the south centralprovince of Khanh Hoa.
It was attended by representatives of the 21APEC economies and related international organisations. The Vietnamesedelegation included officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry ofHealth, and the National Committee for Search and Rescue.
At the meeting, Deputy Director of Vietnam’sDirectorate of Water Resources Tran Quang Hoai briefed participants aboutnatural disasters in Vietnam which has been increasingly frequent and severe inrecent years.
He asked the EPWG to promote the study and theapplication of advanced science-technology to effectively support emergencyresponse to natural disasters. It also needs to enhance regional connectivityto devise initiatives on coping with the “new normal of natural disasters”facing the APEC members.
The EPWG was first established as APEC’s TaskForce for Emergency Preparedness in 2005. It is currently co-chaired byVietnamese and Japanese representatives.
In 2017, the group is scheduled to proposerecommendations for a Can Tho declaration on food security enhancement andsustainable agricultural development in response to climate change.
It also plans to build an initiative on boostingthe resilience to the new normal of natural disasters through facilitatingsci-tech reform in disaster prevention and control. The initiative is expectedto be submitted to the APEC economic leaders later this year.
APEC Vietnam 2017 takes the theme of “CreatingNew Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future”. Vietnam joined the forum in 1998 andalso hosted APEC events in 2006.-VNA
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The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Participants in the EPWG meeting pose for a photo (Photo: nchmfnews.com) 
