Viet Nam: Law on natural disaster prevention and control
The Law on natural disaster prevention and control (the Law) was passed in June 2013 and took effect on May 1, 2014. The 47-article Law provides for disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, from national to local and community levels. The Law outlines natural disaster prevention and control activities, including a national strategy and plans, and stipulations aimed at the integration of disaster prevention into national and local socio-economic development plans.
The Law assigns roles and responsibilities among ministries and other key actors in preventing and responding to disasters, including the participation of international stakeholders. It designates the Ministry of agriculture and rural development as the provider of programmes of awareness raising and community-based natural disaster management, and puts a special emphasis on vulnerable groups. The law also provides for incentives for the provision of insurance against natural disaster risks.