Nghe An's two-level government promotes "4 on-the-spot" with people to respond to storm KAJIKI
PV Group•August 26, 2025 17:55
In response to the news that storm No. 5 would directly affect Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh immediately flew to Nghe An to set up the Government's forward command post to direct storm prevention. The functional agencies of Nghe An province also promoted 4 on-site measures, accompanying the people in storm prevention.
On the night of August 24, when storm No. 5 became a hurricane, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh immediately flew to Nghe An, decided to establish the Government's Forward Command Center at the Military Region 4 Command; urgently met with leaders of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces to deploy storm prevention plans. After the quick meeting, the Prime Minister immediately went to the sea area of Cua Lo ward, the boat mooring point in Nghi Quang to inspect and direct. During the night, at the boat mooring point, the Prime Minister emphasized: "Absolutely do not be subjective or negligent, continue to lead and direct closely, must be drastic, regular, must be decisive, with the goal of putting people's lives first". As the person in charge of the Government's Forward Command Center for Storm Prevention No. 5, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is constantly present in vulnerable areas to direct localities in storm prevention and control, ensuring people's safety. In the photo, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha visits and encourages people to evacuate and avoid the storm. Photo: Pham BangProvincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Trung inspected and directed the response to storm No. 5 at the Lach Con storm shelter in Quynh Mai ward. Photo: Pham BangComrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation and the provincial working delegation inspected the area where people's boats and ships were moored. Photo: Mai HoaPromoting the effectiveness of the two-level government, implementing the Government's direction, the leaders of Nghe An province and communes and wards quickly activated "4 on-site" to join the people in storm prevention. Hundreds of Nghe An police officers were dispatched to vulnerable areas to help people. Coastal border guards quickly fired flares, calling on ships and boats to return to shelters. By the afternoon of August 24, most of the ships and fishermen of Nghe An had returned to safe shelters. Photo: Thanh DuyWith orders to ensure absolute safety for the people, wards and communes in Nghe An have moved thousands of households out of dangerous areas. In the photo, Thanh Vinh ward police help people evacuate from an old apartment building. Photo: Quang AnMilitia forces took Ms. Hoang Thi Hanh (90 years old) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Muon (85 years old), residing in Cua Lo ward, to avoid and take shelter from the storm. Photo: Dinh TuyenNghe An Border Guards help people tie boats to shelters. Thanks to good forecasting and response work, Nghe An has almost no serious damage to boats due to storm No. 5.Authorities reinforce vulnerable sea dikes and embankments.In other vulnerable areas across the province, the government and people have also proactively taken measures on the spot to prevent storms. Many situations that arose were handled quickly and effectively by commune leaders. In Lam Thanh commune, upon receiving news that 5 people were stranded in the middle of the Lam River alluvial plain, Mr. Nguyen Huu Ha - Chairman of Lam Thanh Commune People's Committee immediately commandeered a large barge, along with functional forces directly to the alluvial plain to rescue isolated people.Immediately after the storm, provincial leaders and local authorities quickly dispersed to localities, along with armed forces and local people to overcome the consequences.Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu inspected and directed the recovery of consequences of storm No. 5 at Cua Lo Port.According to a quick report from the People's Committee of Nghe An province, storm No. 5 has caused significant damage in many areas, with the total initial damage estimated at about VND846 billion. Thanks to good response work, Nghe An did not suffer any human losses during and after the storm. This is also a testament to the determination and effectiveness of the two-level government in responding to emergency situations, especially natural disasters and storms and floods. In the photo, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh discussed with leaders of Kim Lien commune and departments and branches about plans to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. Photo: Thanh Duy
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