On September 5, during the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang discussed measures to protect Vietnamese citizens abroad as super typhoon Yagi (referred to as Storm No. 3 in Vietnam) continues to intensify.

Forecast of Super Typhoon Yagi's path. Source: Vietnam Disasters Monitoring System

"On September 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed an urgent directive instructing ministries, agencies, and localities to focus on emergency preparedness for Storm No. 3, emphasizing a proactive and highest-level response," said Hang.

According to the Spokesperson, upon receiving information about the storm, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed Vietnamese representative offices in China and the Philippines to contact local authorities, requesting that they allow Vietnamese vessels to seek shelter, assist in rescue operations, and provide repairs when needed.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also sent diplomatic notes to the Chinese and Philippine embassies in Hanoi, asking for cooperation with their respective authorities to support Vietnamese vessels if necessary. The ministry has stationed staff on duty 24/7 to promptly coordinate with domestic and international agencies for timely responses to Storm No. 3," Hang added.

Typhoon Yagi is classified as a highly intense storm with significant natural disaster risks and complex developments.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 1:00 PM on September 5, the eye of the super typhoon was located at approximately 19.2°N latitude and 115.2°E longitude, over the northern waters of the North East Sea, about 460 km east of Hainan Island (China).

The strongest winds near the center of the storm reached Level 16 (184 - 201 km/h), with gusts exceeding Level 17, moving westward at about 10 km/h.

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