On the afternoon of October 21, the Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee issued information related to the prevention and control of storm No. 12 (Storm FENGSHEN).
Accordingly, according to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on October 21, 2025, the center of the storm was at about 17.5 degrees North latitude, 111.9 degrees East longitude, 420km East Northeast of Da Nang city.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9, 10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12, moving southwest at a speed of 10-15km/h. It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in a West-Southwest direction at a speed of about 10km/h. It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in a West-Southwest direction, about 145km East Northeast of Da Nang City.
According to the report of the Border Guard Command (BDBP), as of 4:00 p.m. on October 21, the Border Guard of provinces and cities on the coast from Quang Ninh to Lam Dong has coordinated with localities, families of ship owners and captains to notify, count, and guide 67,937 vehicles291,864 people who know the developments and direction of Typhoon FENGSHEN to proactively move around and escape from the danger zone.
Regarding the force and means of support for storm No. 12, the Army maintains 12,372 officers and soldiers/905 vehicles of all kinds. In which, the Air Defense - Air Force: 2,900 officers and soldiers, 158 vehicles; Navy: 2,956 officers and soldiers, 248 vehicles; Border Guard: 4,928 officers and soldiers, 440 vehicles; Vietnam Coast Guard: 1,558 officers and soldiers, 57 vehicles; Corps 18: 30 officers and soldiers, 2 vehicles).
The report of the Office of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee also said that, implementing Official Telegram No. 200/CD-TTg dated October 20, 2025 of the Prime Minister and Official Telegram No. 19/BCD-BNNMT dated October 20, 2025 of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee, the Ministry of National Defense issued Official Telegram No. 6001/CD-TM dated October 20, 2025. on proactively deploying response to Storm No. 12 and floods, requesting the General Departments: Politics, Logistics - Engineering, Defense Industry, General Department II; Military regions: 3, 4, 5, 7; legion: 12, 34; Military branches: Navy, Air Defense - Air Force; Border Guard, Vietnam Coast Guard; Artillery and Missile Command; Military branches: Armored, Special Forces, Engineers, Chemical, Communications; troops: 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19; The Military Industry and Telecommunications Group strictly maintains a response regime, firmly grasping the developments of storms and floods after the storm; Implement prevention and control measures to ensure the safety of barracks and warehouses. Prepare forces and means to promptly respond when situations arise. Advise local party committees and authorities to review realistic plans and response options. Review, count, and guide ships and vehicles operating at sea to places to avoid storms and ensure safety.
Regarding the handling of landslides at the Da Nang City Cemetery, on October 21, the Ministry of National Defense issued Official Dispatch No. 6024/CD-TM requesting the Military Region 5 Command to direct the Da Nang City Military Command to advise local Party committees and authorities to direct relevant authorities to organize inspections and reviews of landslide areas, mobilize forces and means to coordinate with local authorities and people to relocate households living in affected areas to safe places; put up warning signs to ensure safety for people and vehicles passing through and overcome landslides.
