On June 23, Quang Ninh’s Vice-chairman Nguyen Van Cong presided over a meeting to review plans for procuring a warning bulletin service for thunderstorms and squalls in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, as well as the installation of an X-band weather radar system in Quang Ninh. The initiatives aim to enhance forecasting and early-warning capacity for natural disasters while helping ensure the safety of residents and visitors.
The Department of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Northern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center, has completed development of a real-time thunderstorms and squall warning service in Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and surrounding areas. The system has been undergoing pilot operation since April 2026. Regarding the installation of the X-band weather radar in Quang Ninh, the Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration is currently completing procedures to relocate the radar equipment from Thanh Hoa Province to Quang Ninh. Construction of the radar tower is expected to be completed in July 2026.
Quang Ninh’s Vice-chairman Nguyen Van Cong requested relevant agencies to continue updating and refining the thunderstorm and squall warning product to make it more user-friendly and visually accessible. He also called for data integration with the weather radar system to improve the accuracy and reliability of forecasting bulletins specifically for Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. At the same time, he urged the study of coordination mechanisms with telecommunications service providers and the provincial hydro-meteorological agency to enable timely delivery of warnings to relevant authorities and mobile subscribers in at-risk areas, thereby supporting more effective disaster prevention and response efforts.
By Hoang Quynh
