Government draws up resilience plans for rainy seasonVietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) recently asked concerned agencies and localities to tighten the management of dyke maintenance and flood prevention for the coming rainy season. According to the Vietnam News Agency, MoARD has also asked Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority to guide localities on evaluating dyke systems and approve protection plans as well as inspect and urge the implementation of dyke maintenance during floods and stormy season. Meanwhile, from May 1, HCM City Greenery Parks Company will set up 17 quick response teams during working hours to handle incidents of falling trees in the coming rainy season. People can also notify the company in its subsidiary offices at Nguyen Thong Street, District 3; Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 11; Hoang Minh Giam Street, Phu Nhuan District; Street No.3, District 9; No.20A1, Nguyen Van Bua Street, in Xuan Thoi Son Commune, Hoc Mon Distrcict; and the company’s headquarter in Cong Truong Quoc Te, District 3. The company, therefore, is planning to plant new trees while handling old ones to minimise accidents caused by falling trees.