Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the highest-level, most decisive response to Storm Koto, the 15th to form in the East Sea/South China Sea this year, placing public safety above all else.

The General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army on November 26 issued an urgent dispatch, requesting proactive measures in response to Storm Koto, the 15th to form in the East Sea/South China Sea in 2025.

Storm Koto, the 15th to form in the East Sea/South China Sea this year, has taken shape with an unpredictable trajectory, requiring close monitoring, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed while chairing an online meeting with leaders of provinces and cities regarding emergency response efforts to the 15th storm.