Stop and slow down train services and move ships to safe locations in response to Typhoon No. 3.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Construction established a working group led by a Ministry leader (including leaders from the Vietnam Road Administration, the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the Construction Infrastructure Department, and the Transport and Traffic Safety Department) to go to Hung Yen province (newly established) to coordinate with the local authorities in directing the response to Typhoon No. 3 in the East Sea.

The Ministry of Construction has requested the Vietnam Railway Authority and the Vietnam Railway Corporation to direct their units to strictly implement patrol and guard duties at critical infrastructure and key areas such as bridges, weak sections of track prone to flooding; steep mountain passes, areas prone to flash floods, rockfalls, landslides; and railway sections downstream of dikes, dams, and reservoirs... to be ready and proactive in responding promptly to incidents, ensuring absolute safety for people and vehicles.

In addition to directing units to concentrate resources, materials, equipment, and personnel to mitigate the consequences of floods and ensure smooth traffic flow as quickly as possible, the two agencies have plans to stop trains, delay trains, provide additional services, and transfer passengers when floods cause inundation and landslides in areas where trains have to be stopped.

The Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration directs the maritime and inland waterway port authorities to accurately monitor the number of ships and water transport vessels anchored in anchorage areas, river mouths, sea entrances, waters around islands, and waterways, and to guide vessels to safe anchorage areas; to coordinate with the local Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Command Boards to take appropriate measures and resolutely require transport vessels to move to safe anchorage areas; and to direct the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center to prepare forces and equipment to participate in rescue and salvage operations when ordered.

The Vietnam Maritime Electronic Information Company Limited (a one-member limited liability company) directs the coastal information station system to increase the broadcast time for announcements and warnings about the movement direction of typhoon No. 3; guiding and urging ships to move away from or avoid entering dangerous areas and to seek safe shelter.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed airlines and air service companies to closely monitor weather developments in areas affected by the storm, and to adjust or change flight schedules in the affected areas accordingly to ensure absolute flight safety; it has also directed units to strengthen inspections of airports, terminals, communication systems, and flight operations and command to promptly detect and resolve any incidents.

The Vietnam Road Administration directs the Road Management Zones to coordinate with the Departments of Construction and local authorities to organize traffic control and diversion, assign personnel to guard, place buoys, barriers, and warning signs at locations affected by flooding, submerged bridges, broken roads, and landslides; control traffic, proactively regulate traffic; and close roads at dangerous locations (submerged bridges, ferries, etc.) on national highways in areas affected by storms and floods, resolutely preventing people and vehicles from entering these locations to ensure traffic safety.

Road management units are fully prepared with reserve materials, and have deployed machinery, equipment, and personnel at key locations prone to landslides to proactively address the issue and ensure traffic flow as quickly as possible, especially on major national highways.

The Departments of Construction in the provinces affected by Typhoon No. 3, in coordination with relevant units, will inspect and review areas at risk of flooding, address incidents caused by the typhoon, rain, and floods, and implement traffic diversion measures to ensure smooth traffic flow. In particular, they will focus on immediately inspecting and reviewing areas at risk of landslides and land subsidence on the roads under their management, and be ready to respond promptly to any incidents to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. They will also have plans in place to deploy vehicles and equipment to promptly assist people in crossing flooded areas.../.

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