Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, head of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, inspected the work being done to prepare for the storm in Quang Yen town of Quang Ninh province on August 16. (Photo Quang Ninh newspaper).

Minister Cuong asked the people of Quang Yen town to keep an eye on important areas, especially dykes which have not been reinforced, and to actively collaborate with the police and army to mobilize the supplies and effort necessary to cope with any circumstances.

Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has directed the cities of Ha Long and Cam Pha to implement anti-flood measures along Highway 18.

The Ha Nam sea dykes are upgraded every year.

Chairman of Hai Phong City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Tung, checked on the storm preventive work of some key projects in Cat Hai district, and Hai An and Hong Bang precincts on August 15. (Photo: Hai Phong newspaper).

Mr Tung asked the executive units of Hoang Van Thu Bridge to enact measures to protect workers and avoid damage to humans and property which could be caused by the storm.

Cat Hai dyke is currently being reinforced.

Vice Chairman of Thai Binh provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Ca inspected storm preventive work in Thai Thuy district on August 16. (Photo: Thai Binh newspaper).