Vietnam to Host ASEAN Disaster Response Rehearsals

The Government has agreed to organize ASEAN rehearsals for urgent natural disaster response in 2013, the Office of Government announced Wednesday.

 

The National Committee for Research and Rescue is responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ASEAN Secretariat, and relevant ministries and localities to prepare for the rehearsals.

 

ASEAN rehearsals for natural disasters response aim to test coordination among member countries in coping with natural calamities.

 

Source: VGP