(VOVworld)- The Vietnam Red Cross Society was selected to represent national organisations in Southeast Asia to host a meeting marking International Day for Disaster Reduction in the central province of Quang Nam on October 13. 

At the event, the World Disasters Report 2016, compiled by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, was announced. According to the report, nearly 100 million people worldwide were affected by disasters in 2015. Vietnam is among the top five countries who bore the full brunt of natural disasters and climate change effects.  Vietnam’s Red Cross Society (VRSC) Deputy Secretary General Dang Minh Tien said natural disasters and diseases were on the rise, requiring more investment to mitigate losses: “Today, the Vietnam Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced the World Disasters Report 2016 with the message that building a safe community and protecting today’s life means investing for the future. The message calls on people to equip themselves with more knowledge and join efforts to build a safe and responsible community”.