Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs used its Powroty.gov.pl portal on 4 November to warn citizens in Vietnam that Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to hit the Vietnamese coast between 6 and 7 November. The consular service urges Poles to avoid low-lying coastal areas, keep travel documents waterproofed and—critically—to register their stay in the Odyseusz emergency system so officials can send real-time SMS updates.
Around 6,000 Polish nationals visit Vietnam each month during the autumn high season, many combining business meetings in Ho Chi Minh City with leisure trips to coastal resorts such as Nha Trang and Da Nang. Past typhoons have led to airport closures and road washouts, stranding travellers for days.
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Polish tour operators have begun re-routing itineraries inland, while multinational employers with staff in Vietnam are activating duty-of-care protocols. HR departments are advised to verify that employees carry internationally recognised health insurance that covers storm-related evacuation, as Vietnam’s domestic medical infrastructure can be stretched during disasters.
The MFA also reminds travellers that Vietnamese immigration rules require hotels to register foreign guests within 24 hours—failure to do so can complicate emergency evacuations. Companies should cross-check that accommodation providers comply.
With climate change intensifying tropical storms in the South China Sea, Polish risk managers are urged to integrate real-time meteorological feeds into their travel-approval workflows.
Around 6,000 Polish nationals visit Vietnam each month during the autumn high season, many combining business meetings in Ho Chi Minh City with leisure trips to coastal resorts such as Nha Trang and Da Nang. Past typhoons have led to airport closures and road washouts, stranding travellers for days.
Polish tour operators have begun re-routing itineraries inland, while multinational employers with staff in Vietnam are activating duty-of-care protocols. HR departments are advised to verify that employees carry internationally recognised health insurance that covers storm-related evacuation, as Vietnam’s domestic medical infrastructure can be stretched during disasters.
The MFA also reminds travellers that Vietnamese immigration rules require hotels to register foreign guests within 24 hours—failure to do so can complicate emergency evacuations. Companies should cross-check that accommodation providers comply.
With climate change intensifying tropical storms in the South China Sea, Polish risk managers are urged to integrate real-time meteorological feeds into their travel-approval workflows.
