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The Government issued Resolution No. 12/2026/NQ-CP on implementing a number of urgent solutions in the safety management of dams and reservoirs, clearly stating the principles and procedures for operating reservoirs in emergency situations. Download Prioritize the use of useful capacity of reservoirs to cut and reduce floods downstream. This resolution stipulates a number of urgent solutions in the safety management of dams, reservoirs and downstream areas in case of rain and floods exceeding the design frequency; Rain and floods cause widespread flooding downstream of the reservoir, potentially causing great damage to people, property and infrastructure; Earthquakes exceeding design standards on the reservoir basin or other impacts causing unsafety to the dam (emergency situation). Principles for operating reservoirs in emergency situations Regarding operating reservoirs in emergency situations, the Resolution clearly states that reservoir operation must ensure the principle of compliance with legal regulations on ensuring safety of dams, reservoirs, civil defense, natural disaster prevention and control and relevant laws. Priority is given to the useful capacity of the reservoir to perform its duties. Flood reduction and reduction services for downstream areas when operating inter-reservoirs and single reservoirs during the rainy season and in situations where heavy rain and floods are forecast to occur, especially large ones in the basin. Clearly define the responsibilities of subjects in reservoir operation, ensuring clear people, clear tasks, clear progress, clear authority, clear responsibilities and clear results. Operational proceduresOperating procedures, orders for inter-reservoir and single-reservoir operation are issued by competent authorities, and ensure the following regulations: Operate the reservoir according to actual rain and flood developments during the year; Managing pre-flood water levels according to heavy and extreme rain and flood scenarios to maximize flood prevention capacity; Use part of the flood prevention capacity from the normal water level to the design flood level to cut and reduce floods downstream. Regarding responsibility for directing operations, the Resolution stipulates that the Minister of Agriculture and Environment directs inter-reservoir operations in the Red River basin; Other river basins are made by the Chairman of the Provincial Peoples Committee. In case the flood forecast of a lake is likely to exceed the designed flow or flood level or the downstream flood level is at risk of exceeding the historical flood level or other unusual situations risk affecting the safety of dams, reservoirs, dykes or threatening the safety of downstream residents, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment shall direct agencies, specialized units, and calculation experts to develop scenarios. Draft and support the Chairman of the Provincial Peoples Committee to decide on the operation of reservoirs in the area to ensure the safety of dams, reservoirs, dykes and population. This Decree takes effect from May 15, 2026./.Phuong NhiSee moreEdit requirements on minimum capacity of organizations and individuals exploiting dams and reservoirsSee moreInvestment of more than 4 trillion VND to build Ia Thul reservoir, province Gia LaiSee moreConclusion of the Politburo on ensuring water source security and safety of dams and reservoirsSee moreContent of the discussion Strengthening management and ensuring safety of dams and reservoirsSee moreList of particularly important dams and reservoirsSee moreEnsuring the safety of households in the Nam Cat reservoir areaSee moreSafety management of dams and reservoirs
