On September 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that due to the severe storms and flooding in several northern provinces, the Ministry had discussed disaster prevention and coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on September 9.
The Vietnamese Embassy in China and the Consulate General in Kunming had also urgently worked with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Yunnan Provincial Foreign Affairs Office to support and minimize the risk of flooding in the Red River Basin.
Discussions were held with the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi to coordinate flood prevention and mitigation measures.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese representatives also sent official diplomatic notes requesting China to closely monitor and control the water flow from the upper reaches of the Red River, coordinate with relevant agencies to reduce or stop the discharge from hydropower plants, and promptly notify Vietnam of any flood discharge plans, including timing and volume.
On the morning of September 10, the Chinese side informed that the two hydropower plants in the upper reaches of the Red River had not initiated flood discharge and had no plans to do so. The plants were instead focusing on flood prevention and water storage. The Chinese side is coordinating with relevant ministries and sectors to effectively support Vietnam.
Following the government’s and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ directions, the Vietnamese representatives in China will continue to closely coordinate with local authorities, providing timely updates on the flood situation in China that may affect Vietnam.
They will also work together to minimize the water flow from China’s upper reaches, reducing potential flood damage in the northern river basins.
One of the three large, unidentified ships that drifted towards Vietnam after breaking its anchor.
On September 9, China notified the Vietnamese representatives about three large, unidentified ships that had broken their anchors and were drifting towards Vietnam.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Kunming promptly informed relevant authorities and local governments to implement response measures. As of September 10, both sides have controlled the situation, ensuring no harm to transportation infrastructure.
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