To quickly stabilize production and business activities and socio-economic conditions in the areas affected by Storm No. 3 and its aftermath, Mr. Le Do Muoi, Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Ministry of Transport, has just signed Official Dispatch No. 4244 to maritime industry associations, urging strict adherence to the Price Law. and declare and list service prices in accordance with regulations to avoid affecting the production and business activities of enterprises.
Vietnam Maritime Administration strictly prohibits any acts of taking advantage of emergencies, storms, and floods to raise service prices
Accordingly, the Vietnam Maritime Administration requested that enterprises providing services at seaports (port services, pilots, tugboats) and enterprises providing container cargo transportation services by sea seriously implement the regulations on declaration and listing of prices in accordance with current regulations. The Vietnam Maritime Administration strictly prohibits any acts of taking advantage of emergencies, storms, and floods to raise service prices inappropriately compared to the normal condition to take advantage of the situation.
At the same time, it requires the Maritime Port Authorities and the Sub-Departments of the Vietnam Maritime Administration to coordinate with competent authorities to strengthen the supervision of maritime service providers in raising service prices in accordance with legal regulations. Proactively coordinate with competent authorities to handle cases of violations.
The Great Supermarket Sweep: Hanoi Edition
“With the threat of flooding looming over several districts in Hanoi, residents are stocking up on essential food supplies, particularly fresh produce and meat. The sudden surge in demand has kept supermarket food aisles busy, with stocks being continuously replenished, only to be quickly snapped up by anxious shoppers.”
The Flood “Engulfs” Hundreds of Households in Thanh Hoa
The relentless downpour from the remnants of Storm No. 3 and the influx of water from Hoa Binh province have wreaked havoc in Thanh Hoa’s Thach Thanh district. A staggering 172 households are now reeling from the floods. In Kim Tan town alone, 100 households comprising 423 individuals find themselves in a dire situation, with floodwaters reaching depths of 1.2 to 1.5 meters, cutting them off from the outside world.
[Infographic] Flood Levels in the Northern Regions Over the Next 24 Hours
There is a high risk of flooding in the low-lying areas along the river banks in the provinces of Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa. In addition, the threat of flash floods and landslides looms over the mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam and Thanh Hoa province.
Urgent Action Needed: Recovering from Typhoon No. 3 and the Subsequent Floods, Landslides, and Flash Floods.
“Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, has issued an urgent directive, numbered 6929/CD-BCT, on the 11th of September 2024, addressing the critical issue of mitigating the aftermath of the recent typhoon, labeled as Typhoon Number 3, and its ensuing floods, landslides, and flash floods that have wreaked havoc across the nation.”
