Vietnam observes International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep said that young people need to have proper awareness, skills, and knowledge so as to ensure their own safety from dangers caused by natural disasters. Once they can protect themselves, they can help others. 

Regarding international cooperation in this field, he said the two main priorities are enhancing community resilience, especially in vulnerable areas, and strengthening infrastructure, with special attention to forecasting and early warning systems. 

He urged UN agencies, development organisations, and funds to help countries access financial resources to develop programmes and projects enhancing community resilience. 

The official said children are among the most vulnerable groups to natural disasters. Therefore, appropriate approaches based on their ages and awareness are needed.

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