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The directive clearly says that, due to the impacts of climate
change, extended dryness and heat have become common in many localities and the
average temperature of the atmosphere much higher than in recent years
has posed a high fire risk since early 2010. Forest fires occurred in many places, especially the
huge fire in Hoang Lien National Park in Lao Cai province on February 8, 2010.
Therefore, the Prime Minister requested that the responsibility of the Chairmen
of People’s Committees of provinces and cities under the central government be
to guide People’s Committees at all levels and functional agencies through how
to guarantee forest fire safety.
In addition, it is also a requirement to enhance legal propaganda,
dissemination, education and technical measures of fire prevention and launch
movements for people who live in villages surrounded by forests to join in the
fight against fires. The Prime Minister requested that inter-sector forces –
Ranger, Police and Army – have a check on cooperation regulations and deploy
forces and facilities for forest fire prevention in order that fires could be
timely controlled according to the four spot-resolution motto: issue frequent
warnings about forest fires during the dry season; praise and reward
organizations and individuals for their outstanding achievements in forest fire
prevention; mete strictly legal punishments out to those who cause forest fires.
To follow the Prime Minister’s directive dated February 23, Chairman of Dong Nai
People’s Committee sent written instructions to the Director of the Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development. The instructions say that the Department
is to be the responsibility-bearer and cooperate with members of the Steering
Committee on urgent issues concerning forest fire prevention and protection and
concerned agencies in implementing what the Prime Minister’s directive requires.
Reported by P.V, Translated by
Duy Minh