Hai Phong businesses proactively prevent storms

Before storm No. 3 made landfall, many businesses in Hai Phong City proactively implemented many solutions to protect workers and property.

Camex Vietnam Co., Ltd. checks generator system before storm No. 3 makes landfall

Ensuring safety for workers

Sumidenso Vietnam Co., Ltd. currently has about 10,000 employees working at 2 facilities. Before the news that storm No. 3 will make landfall in Hai Phong , this enterprise proactively informed all staff and employees to stop working from the night of July 21 and July 22. To ensure the progress of orders, employees will be arranged to work on other days of the week. During the time off, the enterprise requested employees to strictly follow local instructions and regulations on flood and storm prevention.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Phuong in Vinh Lai commune is working at VinFast Production and Trading Joint Stock Company in Dinh Vu - Cat Hai Economic Zone. Due to the impact of storm No. 3, the company has given workers a day off since the afternoon of July 21 to avoid the storm. "We travel by company shuttle bus so the distance is quite long. Letting workers stay home to avoid the storm is necessary to ensure safety. This is also an opportunity for us to take storm prevention measures at home," said Mr. Phuong.

Sumidenso Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Dai An Industrial Park let about 10,000 workers take time off to avoid the storm (photo provided by the facility)

Viet Tri Garment Joint Stock Company in Bac Thanh Mien Commune also gave all employees a day off on September 22 due to the impact of storm No. 3 and they still received full pay. Ms. Vu Thi La, Chairwoman of the company's Union, said that the regulation on taking time off when natural disasters and storms and floods occur has been included in the collective labor agreement by the union. Letting employees move around in stormy weather would be very dangerous, especially for those working in low-lying areas prone to flooding.

"In the past few days, we have been regularly updating news about the developments of storm No. 3 to proactively arrange human resources to re-check the entire factory system, electricity, equipment, materials... The company has given recommendations, prevention and handling methods when storms and floods occur to protect the lives and health of union members and workers," Ms. La shared.

According to a survey by reporters, by the afternoon of July 21, many businesses in Hai Phong City had given employees time off to avoid the storm. Most of these units still strictly implemented the regimes and benefits for employees during the time off such as: diligence bonuses, full salary...

Don't be passive or surprised.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 3 is strong, has complex developments, and will directly affect the provinces from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa, including Hai Phong City. To prevent the storm, businesses have urgently deployed many measures with the motto of not being passive or surprised.

Check fire prevention and fighting system to prevent fire and explosion when storm No. 3 makes landfall

Companies: Camex Vietnam Co., Ltd., Hearty Rise Vietnam, Tan A Aluminum... due to pressure from orders, production activities still took place normally on July 21. Depending on the weather, businesses have specific working plans to ensure safety for workers.

To maintain stable production and business activities, enterprises have proactively provided backup power sources. On-site fire prevention and fighting systems have been inspected, supplemented and replaced promptly. Many units have proactively trimmed trees, reinforced factories, covered machinery and moved raw materials to safe places...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Head of Human Resources Administration Department of Tan A Aluminum Company Limited said: "Our biggest priority is to ensure the safety of our workers. Therefore, we will have a specific announcement about the production plan for our workers on the morning of July 22. Currently, the company has completed a rapid response team to be on duty during the storm and has developed a plan to protect assets."

Employees of Viet Tri Garment Joint Stock Company cover the factory to protect the machinery.

In recent days, investors in economic zones and industrial parks in Hai Phong have urgently implemented many solutions to protect businesses' assets before storm No. 3 makes landfall. Mr. Pham Trung Phong, Head of the Management Board of Cong Hoa Industrial Park in Tran Hung Dao Ward, said that 50 people have been assigned to work 24/7, 2 cranes, 3 excavators and many other specialized equipment, ready to support businesses in storm prevention. Proactively clear the flow and drain water in the drainage system to avoid flooding. Install some signs at locations at risk of deep flooding...

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