Long Son Commune, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, October 19, 2024 – Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in collaboration with the Department of Industry and Trade, Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), and relevant departments and agencies, successfully conducted the 2024 Chemical Response Exercise, Rescue, and Community Evacuation – Provincial Level at the LSP complex. This exercise was executed under the directive of the People’s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and in compliance with Decision No. 3931/QD-UBND, dated December 23, 2022, which outlines the implementation of the provincial chemical incident prevention and response plan as per Directive No. 09/CT-BCT from August 8, 2019.

The event was attended and led by Mr. Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee and Head of the Steering Committee for the emergency response drill at LSP, along with Mr. Nguyen Van Dong, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of BRVT, and Colonel Nguyen Anh Hung, Deputy Director of BRVT Police.

The drill at Long Son Petrochemicals was conducted to enhance awareness and responsibility across all levels of government, chemical companies, and local communities. The exercise aimed to proactively prevent chemical incidents and ensure effective preparedness and response in case of a chemical emergency.

 

The drill was based on worst-case scenarios, including chemical spills, rescues, and community evacuations. These complex scenarios were challenging to be handled by internal teams alone and required support from numerous provincial forces and organizations, such as the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Police, the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Health, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, military units and the Cai Mep Emergency Mutual Aid Group. The drill extended over a prolonged period and required participating units to manage situations with the highest level of expertise. It involved the support and mobilization of forces, vehicles, and equipment from different departments and organizations in the province, with over 150 participants from the responder team within Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, utilizing more than 20 specialized firefighting and rescue vehicles of various types.

 

LSP consistently strives for operational excellence with a focus on safe operations, environmental friendliness, and the well-being of surrounding stakeholders. At LSP, safety and environmental protection are always the top priorities. The complex is fully equipped with internationally advanced safety technologies, including firefighting equipment and a highly competent and skilled firefighting team. Also, for the environment, LSP has invested more than 100 million USD in environmental protection technologies to ensure no impact on the environment and surrounding communities.