The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directs and assigns specific responsibilities to departments, branches and localities according to their functions and tasks, responsible for strictly implementing the Prime Minister's direction in Official Dispatch No. 25/CD-TTg dated March 22, 2025 and related documents.
The People's Committees of districts and cities will strengthen propaganda, education, and mobilization of people to strictly implement regulations on forest protection and forest fire prevention and fighting. In particular, direct the temporary suspension of forestry incineration activities during hot and dry days.
At the same time, closely inspect and monitor forest fire prevention and fighting, arrange 24/7 duty forces in areas at high risk of fire, and be ready to mobilize on-site forces to handle forest fires.
Strictly handle violations in forest management and use, especially illegal exploitation, trading and transportation of forest products. Coordinate with functional forces to strictly control people entering and leaving the forest, especially in areas with high risk of fire.
For the People's Committee of Yen Son and Son Duong districts, since forest fires have just occurred, it is necessary to implement plans to restore the forest environment for the burned area, ensuring that there is no encroachment or illegal use of forestry land.
Check, clarify the causes and strictly handle relevant organizations and individuals in forest management and protection for forest fires according to regulations (if any). Timely visits, encouragement, support, and support for families of people who were injured or died while participating in fighting forest fires.
The Department of Finance and the Department of Home Affairs are responsible for coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and Environment in reviewing and proposing a regime for people who are mobilized, directly mobilized to fight fires and provide forest fire fighting services according to regulations.
As Lao Dong reported, at noon on March 21, a protective forest fire occurred in Nghiem mountain area, Hoang Khai commune, Yen Son district (Tuyen Quang). The fire burned over 20 hectares of forest.
Tuyen Quang province mobilized hundreds of people including the police, army, and militia to participate in fire fighting. By the morning of March 22, the fire was under control, but 1 person had died.
