Chương IV Luật Phòng thủ dân sự 2023: Quyền, nghĩa vụ của cơ quan, tổ chức và cá nhân trong hoạt động phòng thủ dân sự

Chapter IV

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN CIVIL DEFENSE OPERATIONS

Article 36. Rights and obligations of individuals

1. Individuals have the right to:

a) access information on civil defense as per the law;

b) receive assistance and aid for adverse events, catastrophes as per the law;

c) receive wages when engaging in civil defense operations according to decision on mobilization of competent individuals;

d) receive their mobilized equipment and property after finishing responding to, recovering from adverse events and catastrophes; receive compensation and restitution payment as per the law in case mobilized equipment or property that has been damaged or depreciated;

dd) have their damage to reputation or dignity caused by their participation in recovery of adverse events, catastrophes restored; be eligible for policies and allowances for any injury, damage to health in accordance with Clause 3 Article 41 hereof.

2. Individuals have the obligation to:

a) implement civil defense measures according to local civil defense plans;

b) participate in civil defense training, drills, advanced training at request of competent authority; participate in civil defense operations upon being mobilized;

c) prepare instruments and equipment within their capability to maintain safety from adverse events, catastrophes;

d) actively respond to and recover from consequences in order to maintain safety for themselves and their family when adverse events and catastrophes occur; assist the community in preparing for and mitigating adverse events and catastrophes; assisting victims of adverse events and catastrophes in the local area; sanitizing the environment, preventing and controlling diseases in residential and working spaces;

dd) comply with guidance and request of competent authority and individuals regarding evacuation of people and instruments out of, into dangerous areas; comply with decision mobilizing personnel, equipment, and property to serve emergency evacuation of competent individuals;

e) promptly notify and inform competent authority regarding development and damage caused by adverse events and catastrophes if possible.

Article 37. Rights and obligations of agencies, organizations

1. Agencies and organizations have the right to:

a) access information on civil defense as per the law;

b) participate in local civil defense operations;

c) receive assistance and aid for adverse events, catastrophes as per the law;

d) receive their mobilized equipment and property after finishing responding to, recovering from adverse events and catastrophes; receive compensation and restitution payment as per the law in case mobilized equipment or property that has been damaged or depreciated;

dd) participate and cooperate in communicating, publicizing, and educating on civil defense.

2. Agencies and organizations have the obligation to:

a) Communicate and encourage employees, members of their agencies, organizations, and the general public to comply with civil defense laws;

b) actively build, protect structures and infrastructures under their management to ensure safety from adverse events and catastrophes;

c) develop and organize implementation of solutions for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from consequences of adverse events and catastrophes;

d) comply with decisions mobilizing human resources, equipment, and supplies of competent individuals to serve civil defense operations;

dd) actively sanitize the environment, prevent and control diseases under their management;

e) actively recover from consequences and compensate for damage caused by adverse events and catastrophes during manufacturing, business operations.

Article 38. Rights and obligations of foreign organizations, individuals, and international organizations

1. Foreign organizations, individuals, and international organizations responding to and recovering from consequences of adverse events and catastrophes in Vietnam have the right to:

a) benefit from exemption from import, export tax and charges for equipment and commodities serving emergency aid, search, and rescue operation in accordance with tax and charge laws;

b) be prioritized in inbound travel, outbound travel, residence procedures; import, export procedures for equipment and commodities serving aid, search, and rescue operations as per the law.

2. Foreign organizations, individuals, and international organizations responding to and recovering from consequences of adverse events and catastrophes in Vietnam have the obligation to:

a) register their operation to Vietnamese competent authority;

b) adhere to their registration and Vietnam's regulations and law in operation.

3. Foreign organizations, individuals, and international organizations operating in Vietnam and responding to, recovering from adverse events and catastrophes shall have the rights and obligations under Article 36, Article 37, Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.