Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged stepping up wildfire prevention measures as heatwaves are scorching many localities nationwide, increasing the risk of wildfires.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhhas urged stepping up wildfire prevention measures as heatwaves are scorchingmany localities nationwide, increasing the risk of wildfires.
In a dispatch signed on May 22 and sent to leaders ofrelevant ministries, agencies and localities, the PM noted that northern, centraland southwestern regions are going through heatwaves that push temperaturesnorth of 40 degrees Celsius in certain areas.
Forest fires have been reported in some localitieslike Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Quang Nam and Lam Dong, causing greatlosses, according to the dispatch.
To prevent wildfires and ease their damage, the PMasked Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run citiesto take responsibility for the work in their localities.
Inspections and supervisions over wildfire preventionand control should be enhanced and considered a key task, he said, asking themto review forces and equipment, and outline wildfire prevention and control plans.
The leader stressed that relevant forces need to workround the clock during the dry season and hot days.
He also emphasized the need for localities to raisethe capacity of forest rangers in forest management and fireprevention and control, while intensifying the communications work to improve public awarenessof the issue.
They should keep a close watch on weather forecast andwildfire warnings, and report fires to the Forest Protection Department underthe Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the PM said.
The MARD was tasked with instructing and organizingwildfire prevention and control nationwide, while the Ministries of National Defence and PublicSecurity will review wildfire prevention and control plans in the localitieswhere their units are based, and stand ready to mobilize forces and equipmentfor firefighting when requested.
The Ministry of Natural Resources will work to ensurethe quality of weather forecast. The Ministry of Planning and Investment, andthe Ministry of Finance will coordinate with the MARD in the funding for thework.
The Ministry of Information and Communications, theVietnam Television, Radio The Voice of Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency and otherpress agencies will continue with the communication work, the dispatch said./.
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