Ministry of Industry and Trade issues urgent dispatch to overcome consequences of storm No. 3 and floods

The telegram requested EVN to maximize all resources to urgently restore the power system as quickly as possible, prioritizing power supply to hospitals, medical facilities, important production activities and other loads.

On the afternoon of September 11, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien issued dispatch No. 6929/CD-BCT to Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), National Electricity System and Market Operation Company (NSMO), Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities in the Northern region; and units under the Ministry.

Specifically, Vietnam Electricity Group focuses on directing units within the group to mobilize and maximize all resources both inside and outside the electricity sector, urgently and quickly restore the power system, ensure safe power supply for production, business and people's lives; in which, priority is given to ensuring power supply for hospitals, medical facilities, important production activities and other loads in order of priority as proposed by localities.

At the same time, direct local power companies to advise local Party committees and authorities to strengthen leadership and direct local levels and sectors to closely coordinate with the electricity sector to respond to and overcome the consequences of the storm.

Closely monitor the development of natural disasters; fully prepare human resources, materials and means according to the "4 on-site" motto to respond to unusual incidents that may occur.

In addition, coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade of localities to direct and inspect the implementation of measures to ensure the safety of dams, especially weak dams, small hydropower plants or those under construction or repair; operate hydropower reservoirs to ensure the safety of works and downstream safety in accordance with the developments of rain and floods, especially large reservoirs on the Da River hydropower cascade system.

The National Power System and Market Operation Company directs its affiliated units to mobilize maximum resources to maintain 24/24h duty, ensure smooth communication with power generation units and power transmission units to ensure stable power supply in all situations, strictly comply with regulations on power system dispatch. Prepare all technical backup plans to maintain safe operation of the power system when incidents occur.

The Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities mobilizes maximum forces to closely coordinate with local power companies in troubleshooting power system problems.

Advise and request local Party committees and authorities to direct power units and other relevant units to promptly deploy tasks in overcoming incidents caused by floods to safely restore power supply to serve production and people's lives; create maximum conditions for power units to successfully complete their tasks.

Workers of Power Transmission Company 1 check equipment at Xuan Mai 220 kV substation. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

Strengthen inspection of safety assurance for power grid systems under management.

Direct local units in the industry and trade sector to strengthen safety supervision, have response plans to ensure safety for people, works, machinery, equipment and prepare resources, means and materials to proactively deploy response measures to emergency situations caused by natural disasters; do not allow the construction of camps and temporary houses in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, landslides, low-lying areas; resolutely handle violating units.

At the same time, direct dam owners in the area to strictly implement the inter-reservoir operation process and the reservoir operation process approved by competent authorities and the task requirements in this dispatch.

Closely monitor market developments, direct and coordinate with production and trading units to immediately deploy measures to use reserve goods and mobilized social resources to support and ensure adequate supply of essential goods and goods for post-storm recovery in areas affected by storms and floods; mobilize, supervise and request business units of essential goods, construction materials, repair materials, generators, electric storage and water storage equipment to commit to stabilizing commodity prices.

Armed forces and people of Dak Lak join hands to load essential goods onto trucks to transport to northern provinces to support people in flood-hit areas. (Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA)

Direct commercial business units, management units, and market operators in the area to have plans to provide mobile goods in the area, strengthen connections, and seek additional sources of goods from other localities so that supply activities are not interrupted.

When there is an incident around the sales area, it needs to be handled promptly to facilitate the smooth, safe and timely buying and selling and transportation of goods.

The units also assessed the ability to supply essential goods to serve daily needs for areas isolated by storms and floods; proposed the need to coordinate essential goods through distribution channels to promptly supply people and stabilize the local market (if any).

In addition, coordinate with functional forces in the military, police, transportation, etc. to create conditions for vehicles transporting essential goods and gasoline to be prioritized for circulation and transportation into isolated areas under safe conditions.

The Minister also requested the Electricity Regulatory Authority to closely monitor the operation of the national power system and direct functional units to promptly fix power system problems caused by storms, storm circulation, and floods.

In particular, important loads supplying electricity to hospitals, medical facilities, important production activities and priority loads have been approved by the locality. Timely synthesis of reports on power grid system incidents.

Many goods, food, and essential supplies were donated by Ha Tinh people to support people in the flood-hit areas of the North. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

The General Department of Market Management directed the provincial Market Management Department to strengthen market inspection and control, strictly handle violations, prevent hoarding and price gouging, and ensure stable prices of goods, especially food, foodstuffs, and essential necessities in areas affected by super typhoons and storm circulation.

The Domestic Market Department has deployed a frontline working group on the supply and regulation of essential goods in localities affected by storm No. 3 to directly grasp the market situation and demand for essential goods; carry out regulation between provinces and cities affected by rain and floods with other provinces and cities when requested by localities to ensure the maintenance of the supply of essential goods for localities affected by rain and floods.

At the same time, summarize difficulties and problems arising in the supply of essential goods in the provinces; advise and propose solutions in emergency situations, and promptly report to the Ministry's leaders in cases beyond their authority.

Regularly update the market situation of essential goods to the mass media and promptly transfer information to market management forces for inspection and supervision in case of signs of hoarding and unreasonable price increases./.

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