Green forest fire notification in Laos, Viet Nam

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Laos-Vietnam Forest Fires

1) Summary Forest fires have been occurring in the Laos-Vietnam border region since March 28 and are expected to continue until April 12, assessed as moderate risk level. Due to dry season characteristics, there are concerns about potential fire spread and deteriorating visibility caused by smoke.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural commodities: Risk of reduced yields and quality degradation due to fires near major agricultural production areas including Laos coffee and Vietnam rice and coffee
• Manufacturing supply chains: Potential logistics delays due to smoke and deteriorating air quality affecting overland transportation to northern Vietnam manufacturing complexes
• Timber and forest products: Expected suspension of forestry activities in border regions of both countries and disruption of raw material supply to timber processing companies
• Power supply: Potential indirect impact on transmission lines or hydroelectric facilities near forest fire areas

3) Watch points

• Need to assess impact on agricultural and forestry production through confirmation of fire suppression completion time and damage scale
• Track potential delays in overland logistics transportation to major northern Vietnam industrial complexes (Hanoi, Haiphong, etc.)
• Monitor possibility of natural fire suppression based on rainy season onset timing and weather changes