The country's GDP growth in the third quarter may suffer a decrease of 0.35 per cent, and by 0.22 per cent in the fourth quarter. For the entire year, GDP could decline by 0.15 per cent compared to the earlier growth scenario of 6.8-7 per cent.
Five localities which suffered the most damage from the typhoon – Quảng Ninh, Hải Phòng, Thái Bình, Hải Dương, and Hà Nội – reported extensive power outages.
Super typhoon Yagi claimed its first casualty in the capital, as a 41-year-old woman was killed after a 15-metre tree fell on top of her in the area near Linh Đàm, Hà Nội.
The secretary and chairmen of provincial People's Committees must be held accountable to the Politburo and the Prime Minister if they are found negligent or slow in their response to super typhoon Yagi, resulting in significant damage to lives and property.
