Wars and natural calamities often played a part in this pattern, of course.
He also actively takes part in relief works for those affected due to natural calamities.
"No doubt this earthquake was a natural calamity," he said.
During the natural calamities, mission takes up relief activities with special emphasis on service of women and children.
Every rancher expected to lose a few to natural calamities.
However Vietnam's economic situation was always under pressure from wars and natural calamities.
At the same time the land was beset by natural calamities.
Third conference of 1999 was postponed due to natural calamities.
These two natural calamities had added to the suffering of the people in the country.
It also extends financial and material help to those who suffer from natural calamities.