Close the remaining bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir at 9:00 a.m. on September 11.

At 7:00 a.m. on September 11, the upstream water level of Hoa Binh Lake was at 111.65 m, the inflow to the lake was 1,947 m3/s, and the discharge was 3,910 m3/s.

Implementing the inter-reservoir operation process on the Red River basin in Decision No. 740/QD-TTg dated June 17, 2019 of the Prime Minister; Resolution No. 102/NQ-CP dated June 29, 2024 of the Government on ensuring the direction and operation of natural disaster prevention and control during the period of perfecting the civil defense command and direction agencies at all levels, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ordered the Director of Hoa Binh Hydropower Company to close the remaining bottom spillway gate of Hoa Binh Hydropower Reservoir at 9:00 a.m. on September 11.

The company closely monitors the developments of floods, construction safety, flow to the lake, upstream and downstream water levels of the reservoir, and promptly reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control and relevant agencies as prescribed.

In addition, on the same day, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also sent a document to the People's Committees of the provinces and cities of Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh to ensure downstream safety when operating the Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir.

To ensure safety for constructions and riverside activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requests the People's Committees of the above provinces and cities to notify authorities at all levels, people, and organizations operating on rivers and riverside to take proactive measures to ensure safety and adjust activities accordingly; do not let people go to areas at risk of landslides or construction works under construction to avoid unfortunate losses.

Provinces and cities promptly report unusual situations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control.

After closing the bottom spillway gate, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant has no more spillway gates open.