The army is ready to support people in areas at risk of isolation.

Photo caption — Soldiers help people put sandbags on the roof to prevent the corrugated iron roof from being blown off during storms. Photo: VNA

Telegram sent to: General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; General Department: Logistics - Engineering, Defense Industry, General Department II; Military Regions: 4, 5, 7; Army Corps 34; Services: Air Defense - Air Force, Navy; Border Guard, Vietnam Coast Guard; Artillery - Missile Command; Army Academy, Army Officer School 2; Services: Armored, Special Forces, Engineering, Chemical, Communications; Army Corps: 12, 15, 18; Military Industry - Telecommunications Group ( Viettel ).

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. on November 5, 2025, the center of the storm was at about 11.4 degrees North latitude - 119.4 degrees East longitude, about 560 km east of Song Tu Tay island, the strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 13 (134 - 149 km/h), gusting to level 16, moving in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 20 - 25 km/h. At 4:00 a.m. on November 6, 2025, the center of the storm was forecast to be at about 12.8 degrees North latitude - 113.9 degrees East longitude, about 550 km east southeast of the coast of Gia Lai province, the strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 14, gusting to level 17, moving in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 25 km/h, with the possibility of further strengthening.

Implementing the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Deputy Head of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee at the meeting on response to storm No. 13 on November 5, 2025, to proactively respond to storms causing heavy rain, floods, inundation, flash floods, landslides, minimizing damage to life and property of the State and people, the General Staff requests agencies and units to continue to strictly implement the Prime Minister's and the Ministry of National Defense 's telegrams on proactive prevention, avoidance, and response to storm No. 13; strictly maintain the on-duty regime, proactively monitor and grasp the situation of storms and floods caused by storms; deploy preventive measures to ensure the safety of barracks, warehouses, and works under construction. At the same time, prepare forces and means to be ready to respond promptly and effectively when situations arise; ensure absolute safety of people and means when performing tasks.

Military Regions 4, 5, and 7 directed the Military Commands of provinces and cities to strictly maintain the 112 hotline, proactively coordinate with relevant agencies to advise local Party committees and authorities to continue to inspect and review response plans and options in accordance with reality; identify key disaster areas, areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, dykes, embankments, lakes, dams, flooded and isolated areas; proactively mobilize forces, means, equipment (boats, backup generators, etc.), communications, and mobility to support people in localities and areas forecasted to be at high risk of being isolated due to the impact of storms, floods, and rains.

The General Staff requested Military Region 5 to preside over and coordinate with localities where the storm is expected to make landfall to be ready to deploy and set up the Government's forward command post; coordinate with the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group and the Communications Corps to ensure transmission lines and other necessary conditions to serve the Government and the Prime Minister in directing and operating storm response work.

The Military Industry - Telecommunications Group, the Signal Corps coordinate with Military Region 5 and relevant agencies to ensure uninterrupted communication in all situations; ensure transmission lines serving the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of National Defense to direct and operate civil defense work, especially in isolated areas.

The units organize implementation and report to the General Staff through the Ministry's Command and the Department of Rescue and Relief for the Ministry to monitor and direct.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/bo-doi-san-sang-luc-luong-ho-tro-nhan-dan-tai-khu-vuc-nguy-co-bi-co-lap-20251105142308895.htm