The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands under the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment held a refresher course, in Da Nang
city on October 7 for nearly 40 officials from relevant authorities and
forces, especially those in the central region to raise their capacity
in dealing with oil spills at sea.
The course made
known the ways to prevent the mishaps and contain environment
pollution at sea and on islands, and what of environment management
agencies should do to deal with the consequences.
Participants also listened to the coordination between Vietnam, Thailand
and Cambodia to settle the issue in the Gulf of Thailand.
Seeing the importance of the work, especially in the Gulf of Thailand
area, Vietnam’s Prime Minister in August 2009 ratified an action plan to
realise the three nations’ joint statement and framework programme on
cooperation in response to spills at sea.-VNA