Responding to Storm No. 9: Van Don activated at the highest level

Photo caption — Forces inspect and mobilize people to row boats to prevent storm No. 9. Photo: VNA

According to information from Mr. Vu Duc Huong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Van Don Special Zone, by noon on September 23, all fishing boats in the special zone had been contacted and informed in a timely manner about the location and direction of storm No. 9 and moved to a safe anchorage. Particularly in the Cai Rong port area, 251 ships of all kinds had anchored and taken shelter from the storm; of which, 49 were fishing boats from other provinces; 57 aquaculture cages were tied and reinforced by households and committed to the local authorities to move all people ashore before 12:00 on September 24, 2025.

The locality has directed the forces to absolutely not be subjective, implementing the motto "3 before, 4 on the spot". In particular, focusing on protecting people's lives, guiding ships to safe shelters and strictly controlling dangerous areas; closely monitoring the storm's developments to plan and evacuate people in dangerous areas to safe places; activating working groups on the islands to plan and proactively take preventive measures if the storm makes landfall.

Previously, the Van Don Special Zone Civil Defense Command had directed forces to activate the highest level storm response plan, review and re-examine all vulnerable areas, key works and coastal residential areas; at the same time, deploy military forces, border guards, police, and public service management boards to directly inspect and review at sea; propagate and mobilize people to reinforce rafts, oyster platforms, and anchor boats to shelters according to regulations.

In addition to the coastal areas, the functional forces of Van Don special economic zone are also strengthening the inspection of the dyke, embankment and drainage system; reviewing areas at risk of landslides and flooding, and preparing plans to evacuate households in vulnerable and coastal areas to safe places when an evacuation order is issued. The People's Committee of Van Don special economic zone has directed the functional sectors to strengthen information, propaganda, and continuously update the storm situation on the official information system and local social networking sites to update the situation and promptly respond to storm No. 9.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/ung-pho-bao-so-9-van-don-kich-hoat-o-cap-do-cao-nhat-20250923170019819.htm