Prime Minister's telegram on focusing on responding to storm No. 6 in 2025

Many vehicles have been brought safely into the port. (Photo: VNA)

Telegrams sent to Secretaries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and cities: Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue; Ministers of the Ministries of National Defense, Public Security, Agriculture and Environment, Construction, Industry and Trade, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Science and Technology, Education and Training, Health; General Directors of Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam , Vietnam News Agency; Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper; Chairmen of the following Corporations: Vietnam Electricity; Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications; Military Industry-Telecommunications; Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee.

The telegram stated: Storm No. 6 (international name Nongfa) is moving rapidly (speed of about 20-25 km/hour) towards the sea and mainland of the Central region of our country.

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the evening of August 30, storm No. 6 will make landfall in the provinces of Ha Tinh - Northern Quang Tri, these are the areas that have been affected by storms and floods due to the influence of storm No. 5.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue city will have heavy to very heavy rain; there is a very high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas, riverbanks, and urban areas. This is a fast-moving storm, making landfall during the weekend and preparations for the National Day on September 2.

To proactively respond to storm No. 6 and floods caused by the storm, ensure people's safety, and minimize damage to people's and State's property, the Prime Minister requests:

1. The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the above-mentioned provinces and cities shall organize regular and continuous monitoring and updating of information on storm and flood developments, in order to proactively direct the implementation of response work in accordance with specific developments in the locality, focusing on the following tasks:

- Continue to check and count boats and vehicles operating at sea; use all means to inform boats and vehicles still operating at sea about the storm's developments; guide them to move away from and not enter areas at risk of being affected by the storm; call on and guide boats and vehicles to safe storm shelters; guide and support people to implement necessary measures to ensure the safety of boats at anchorage (to prevent sinking at shelters), especially to prevent storms and lightning that can cause damage before the storm directly affects them.

- Proactively arrange forces, means and organize the implementation of evacuation support and relocation of people in unsafe areas, especially in weak houses, low-lying residential areas, places at risk of coastal and riverside landslides, areas affected by big waves, flooding due to rising sea levels, heavy rains, and at risk of flash floods and landslides.

Absolutely do not let people stay on boats, rafts, and aquaculture huts when the storm directly affects them.

- Directing proactive operations, ensuring safety of hydroelectric and irrigation dams to avoid unexpected situations; proactively arranging forces, materials and means in key areas to be ready to deploy response, rescue and relief work when situations arise.

2. The Minister of Agriculture and Environment directs the hydrometeorological forecasting agency to continue to closely monitor and provide full and timely information on the developments of storms, floods and rains to the authorities and people so that they can proactively deploy response work according to regulations; proactively direct the work of ensuring the safety of dykes, irrigation dams, and protecting agricultural production; organize 24/7 on-duty to closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and urge localities to deploy response work in accordance with the actual situation, promptly report and propose to the Prime Minister to direct issues beyond their authority.

3. The Minister of Industry and Trade directs the work of ensuring the safety of hydroelectric dams; ensuring the safety of the power system; taking proactive measures to respond to incidents in areas forecast to be at high risk of being isolated due to flooding and landslides; and ensuring the supply of essential goods.

4. The Ministry of National Defense and the Public Security shall direct the preparation of plans, proactively arrange forces and mobile means to support local people in areas forecasted to be at high risk of being cut off and isolated due to the impact of storms and floods; be ready to deploy response and rescue work when requested.

5. Ministers of the Ministries of Construction, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Science and Technology, Education and Training and relevant Ministries and branches, according to their assigned functions and tasks, shall closely monitor the situation, proactively direct and guide the implementation of response work in accordance with actual natural disaster developments, ensuring safety and minimizing damage to the sectors and fields under their management.

6. The Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee coordinates with the competent authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to closely monitor the situation, proactively advise competent authorities to direct and respond appropriately to the situation; be ready to coordinate and mobilize forces and means to support localities in responding to storms and floods according to assigned functions and tasks.

7. Vietnam Electricity Group urgently deploys measures to ensure the safety of hydroelectric reservoirs, transmission systems and power infrastructure works, and prepares measures to quickly overcome the consequences and ensure electricity supply for production and people's daily life.

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) proactively deploy technological solutions, arrange human resources, vehicles and equipment to ensure uninterrupted communication from the central to the grassroots level, especially communication to villages, hamlets and residential areas at high risk of being isolated due to natural disasters.

8. Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency and other media agencies increase broadcasting time and reporting so that people can grasp information about storms, floods, and instructions from authorities to proactively implement response measures and limit damage caused by natural disasters.

9. The Government Office monitors and urges ministries and localities to seriously implement this Official Dispatch; promptly reports to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in charge on urgent and arising issues./.

According to VNA

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/cong-dien-cua-thu-tuong-ve-viec-tap-trung-ung-pho-bao-so-6-nam-2025-260121.htm