Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung called for drastic measures to minimise the damage in light of storms Etau and Vamco.

Relevant authorities must stand ready to respond to emergencies in a timely manner, address the consequences of the storms and search for the missing, he stressed.

Dung ordered storm-hit localities to inspect more areas prone to flooding and landslides.

He stated the Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, and media agencies must update the population on storm warnings as well as on response efforts.