Hanoi, Dec. 3 -- The National Assembly on December 3 passed the Law on the State of Emergency, with 419 out of the 420 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 88.58% of the total deputies.

Comprising six chapters and 36 articles, the law regulates the principles, procedures, and authority for declaring, announcing, and lifting the state of emergency; measures applied during emergencies; the implementation of resolutions and orders related to emergencies; and the responsibilities of agencies, organisations, and individuals during such situations.

Article 2 of the law defines "a state of emergency" as a state declared and announced by the authorised administration in one or more localities or nationwide in the event of a disaste...