Tourism industry activates response mechanism to super typhoon Ragasa at highest level

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has just issued an official dispatch on proactively responding to super typhoon Ragasa. The official dispatch confirmed that the storm, internationally named Ragasa, is very strong, moving at a fast speed, has reached super typhoon level and is active in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). This is the strongest storm in the East Sea since the beginning of the 2025 typhoon season.

Implementing the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 170/CD-TTg dated September 22, 2025 on proactively responding to super typhoon Ragasa, in order to promptly respond, proactively and from afar, Minister Nguyen Van Hung requested the Directors of the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism , Departments of Culture and Sports, and Departments of Tourism in provinces and cities from Quang Ngai to the North to continue to be ready and proactively deploy measures to respond to storms from the beginning of the 2025 storm season until now, paying special attention and being vigilant at the highest level, not being negligent or subjective.

Industry leaders require focused leadership and direction with the most urgent and drastic spirit, organizing monitoring, updating, and grasping the storm's developments and the local situation; developing specific storm and flood response plans, early and from afar, anticipating possible scenarios, preparing available resources, and deploying immediately before the storm makes landfall.

In particular, organize and closely coordinate with functional agencies and local authorities to review and inspect all tourist accommodation establishments and tourist sites, especially coastal areas, islands, and areas at risk of landslides and flash floods; coordinate, organize information, propaganda and evacuate tourists to safe places; deploy necessary measures, count and call on tourist vehicles operating at sea to know about the developments and situation of the storm, not to enter or exit dangerous areas. At the same time, support and guide ships and vehicles operating at sea to safe anchorages, deploy measures to ensure the safety of ships and boats, and prevent sinking at shelters.

Officers and soldiers of the Border Guard Station in Co To call on ships to take shelter from storm No. 9. (Photo: VNA)

Based on the specific situation of risks and the level of impact of the storm, industry leaders require localities to proactively decide or advise competent authorities to direct the temporary suspension of festival, entertainment, and tourism activities in the locality to ensure the safety of people and tourists.

Measures to protect and reinforce cultural and sports facilities, historical and cultural relics, scenic spots, and tourist areas and spots in the area are required to be implemented immediately to minimize property damage caused by the storm.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library focus on directing and coordinating with functional agencies and local authorities to guide agencies, units and businesses in tourism and festival activities to organize and implement storm response plans, ensuring safety for people and tourists, especially at sea, on islands and in coastal areas.../.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nganh-du-lich-khoi-dong-co-che-ung-pho-sieu-bao-ragasa-o-muc-cao-nhat-post1063486.vnp