As heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Yagi and its remnants in Hoa Binh province, the risk of landslides escalates, with several areas marked as extremely high-risk. Provincial public security forces, alongside other agencies, have been working tirelessly to help residents recover from the storm's devastating impact.
Cao Phong district police join forces with others to evacuate Bui Van Thieu’s family from a landslide-prone area in Rom Khanh hamlet.
Following urgent directives from the provincial People's Committee, police forces across the province have responded swiftly and efficiently. With 100% readiness, they have deployed all personnel, launched storm preparedness plans, and pooled resources for flood prevention and search and rescue operations.
Communication lines remain open to address emergencies promptly and support leadership directives effectively. The police have ensured the availability of essential supplies, including raincoats, boots, life jackets, ropes, flashlights, fuel, and food, for officers and those engaged in flood response.
Immediately following the storm's passing, all available resources and equipment have been deployed to minimise damage to life and property and facilitate safe travel for the community.
In Quyet Chien commune, Tan Lac district, heavy rain and strong winds inflicted substantial damage to crops and triggered landslides, affecting several roads. The road from the commune centre to Ca village suffered severe erosion. Local police, military, various departments, and mass organisations swiftly joined forces to repair the damage, assist residents in mobility, and place warning signs indicating hazards.
Driven by a commitment to ensure no one suffers from hunger, cold or danger during the storm, the provincial police have tirelessly pursued rescue and relief efforts.
They continue to collaborate with the army, local authorities, and grassroots political systems to urgently mitigate storm impacts, clear landslide-affected and flooded roads, and help residents repair their homes to restore stability in their lives.
People in the mountainous district of Da Bac, the northern province of Hoa Binh, were eager to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway – the biggest transport project in the province so far.
Implementing the national target programme on new-style rural area building, Hoa Binh city has focused on mobilising resources to invest in upgrading traffic infrastructure, cultural facilities, and schools, with 980.8 billion VND (39.8 million USD) mobilised in the 2011-2024 period.
The Dao ethnic minority group in Hoa Binh city’s Thong Nhat ward, which makes up 38% of the population, has long maintained a tradition of herbal medicine production. This business has become an important source of livelihood, providing stable income, especially for female members of the community.
The "Friendly administration serving the people" model implemented across Hoa Binh province in recent times has been recognised and highly appreciated by local Party committees, authorities, officials, civil servants, and people, reflected through a large number of locals and businesses directly coming to transact and carry out administrative procedures at the provincial Public Administration Service Centre, and one-stop-shop units of the People's Committees of Hoa Binh city, districts, communes, wards and towns.
Da Bac district has advantages to grow tea, especially when the tea grown in this area is famous for high quality. However, facing difficulties in finding market for tea products, farmers in the district are not interested in growing tea.
In his poem "Wind and love blow in my country”, poet Luu Quang Vu wrote: "My country is like a boat sailing through strong wind/People with love find each other in the storm”. Those words have been cited repeatedly on social media these days, inspiring millions of Vietnamese people to share with and support people in the northern region affected by Typhoon Yagi.