While closelywatching over its movement, they are asked to ensure the safety ofdykes, irrigational works and buildings under construction whilepreventing flooding in urban areas.
Coastal localities mustwarn fishermen not to go fishing and help fishing vessels anchor insafety. In the meantime, residents in areas prone to flash flood orlandslides must be ready to move to shelter homes.
TheMinistry of Transport is responsible for ensuring the safety ofpassengers and vehicles, whereas the Ministry of Industry of Trade isrequired to offer food supplies to isolated areas.
TheMinistry of Public Security, meanwhile, will deploy staff to directtraffic in flood-hit areas and join search and rescue efforts ifnecessary.
The public can learn the latest movement of the storm via the media.
The Central Steering Board for Flood Prevention and Control and theNational Committee for Search and Rescue will oversee and direct allnecessary acts to minimise losses.
On July 17, national flagcarrier Vietnam Airlines delayed 22 inbound and outbound flights,affecting over 3,000 passengers.
The typhoon has claimed the lives of at least 20 people, leaving seven injured and five missing in the Philippines.
In the next 24 hours, the eye of the storm is forecast to move to 200km north of Hoang Sa archipelago, with the strongest wind gust of166kph.-VNA