Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on the morning of July 22, the center of storm No. 3 Wipha is at about 20.2 degrees north latitude; 106.7 degrees east longitude, in the coastal waters of Hai Phong - Ninh Binh. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm is moving west-southwest at a speed of about 15 km/h.
Faced with the danger and intensity of storm No. 3 Wipha, companies and organizations have quickly deployed response measures to protect the health and safety of employees. Some companies have decided to let employees take a day off or switch to working online at home to avoid the danger of traveling in bad weather conditions.
Talking to Lao Dong, Ms. Van Tran Hoang Mai - coordinator at Thuan Phong Express Express Express Express, Duong Kinh ward branch (Hai Phong) said that with the nature of the work related to moving goods and managing warehouses, moving during the storm will be very dangerous.
According to Ms. Mai, delivery staff will face the risk of injury when moving between warehouse areas and customer homes, especially when there may be power outages, strong winds or heavy rain that hinder operations.
"The company has decided to let the delivery staff take a day off today to ensure safety" - Ms. Hoang Mai emphasized.
In addition to giving employees a day off, many companies have flexibly switched to online work at home to maintain business operations and ensure work efficiency in the context of natural disasters. In particular, for industries that can work via the internet such as communications, marketing, and project management, the company has allowed employees to continue their work without having to go to the office.
Ms. Tran Khanh Linh (22 years old) - a communications staff at a company in Hanoi said - last night, she received a notice that all employees had switched from in-person to online work to ensure safety and avoid storm No. 3 Wipha.
"The company shows concern and ensures safety for workers according to the recommendation on the impact of storm No. 3. We are implementing online working and meeting forms. Yesterday, the company also let employees take a day off from work at 4:30 p.m. - Ms. Linh said.
According to Ms. Linh, working online in flood-prone situations not only helps ensure safety but also is flexible in the working environment, allowing employees to continue working even away from the office, thereby minimizing economic damage and not interrupting important activities of the company. Companies can also maintain communication with partners, customers and suppliers to ensure that transactions are still carried out as planned.
Nguyen Minh Phuong (22 years old) - an office worker in Hanoi said that last evening, he received information that on the morning of July 22, employees were on duty online at home to avoid the storm.
This decision shows that the company has paid great attention to employees and always emphasized safety, especially during stormy seasons like this. I feel very lucky to work in an environment where employee welfare and safety are always a top priority. This is also a great motivation for employees to stay with the company for a long time - Phuong said.
