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

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requests 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 overcome incidents.

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

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

Direct local goods suppliers 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 units managing and operating hydroelectric reservoirs 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 directs power units in localities and hydropower dam owners under its management to prepare human resources, materials, means, 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 inspect safety, prevent landslides and flooding at mines; inspect and review storm response preparations at underground and open-pit mining sites, and key waste dumps...

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