Responding to storm WIPHA, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an urgent dispatch.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requires the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities to direct hydroelectric dam owners to protect dams, reservoirs, and production; arrange forces, materials, machinery, and equipment to be ready to respond and handle incidents.

Strictly implement the inter-reservoir and single-reservoir operation procedures; strengthen inspection of equipment and machinery items serving the safe operation of dam works in all situations...

The Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities inspects to ensure safety for mineral exploration, exploitation and processing activities of industrial and commercial establishments...

Direct local goods supply businesses to implement plans to stockpile essential goods to ensure supply to people in affected areas.

The National Power System and Electricity Market Operation Company mobilizes reasonable power sources for the national power system to operate safely and continuously...

Closely coordinate with hydropower reservoir management and operation units to update actual hydrological situation, flood situation and requirements of competent authorities, ensure power generation efficiency, limit risks of grid incidents and generator incidents.

Vietnam Electricity Group has directed power units in localities and hydropower dam owners under its management to prepare human resources, materials, vehicles, and logistics according to the "4 on-site" principle to respond to storm No. 3 and storm circulation; inspect power grid works and hydropower dams to ensure safe and stable power supply...

Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group directs coal and mineral mining facilities under its management to proactively check safety, prevent landslides and floods at mines; check and review storm response preparations at underground and open-pit mining sites, and key waste dumps...

Vietnam National Petroleum Group directs units to deploy plans for natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue at each facility (warehouses, ports, terminals, pipelines, petrol stations, etc.); ensure safety for warehouses and petrol stations located in areas affected by storm No. 3, and ensure readiness to supply petrol and oil to people. Organize petrol reserves at stores to serve natural disaster prevention and control according to regulations.

Hydropower dam owners must strictly comply with procedures and plans to ensure the safety of dams and downstream areas, and promptly warn authorities and people in downstream areas when releasing floodwaters, especially in emergency flood discharge situations.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ung-pho-bao-wipha-bo-cong-thuong-ban-hanh-cong-dien-khan-709696.html