Food items are in abundance at a wet market in Hà Nội on Saturday. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has orderd authorities at all levels to ensure food and essential items security for people affected by Typhoon Yagi. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked authorities at all levels to ensure supplies of food and essential goods for households affected by super Typhoon Yagi.

On late Friday he issued an official document, detailing measures to be taken by chairs of provinces and market management authorities in the northern region to support people in need, especially those that have been isolated by floods and landslides.

He asked for the prices of food, petrol and essential items to be monitored carefully to avoid goods hoarding, which might lead to a decrease in supplies and price hikes.

The essential items include medicines, hygiene items, textbooks, school supplies, plant seeds, animal feed, and biological products used in farming.

The PM also asked local authorities to repair houses, schools, and hospitals, remove uprooted trees from roads, ensure electricity and water supplies, and maintain telecommunication services for the people.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visits areas affected by Typhoon Yagi in Yên Bái Province last week. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

He asked the Minister of Industry and Trade to collaborate with the military, transport, and health forces to deliver essential goods to isolated areas.

The ministry is also tasked with stabilising prices in the market, identifying those who take advantage of the situation to make illegal profit, and working with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to make sure pumping stations work properly.

PM Chính asked the Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development to guide and help farmers to resume agricultural production.

They need to drain floodwater out of the fields as quickly as possible to minimise damage to rice and fruit crops, and switch to other production plans if needed.

He also asked the Minister of Finance to work with the General Department of State Reserves to review and identify the needs of affected localities, and supply food, essential items, and disinfectants to support them.

Deputy Ministers Bùi Thanh Sơn, Lê Thành Long, Hồ Đức Phớc are tasked with directing and monitoring the relief efforts.