At noon on July 16th, Mr. Tran Van Tai, Director of the Kien Giang Provincial Maritime Port Authority, informed: "All ferry services operating on the Rach Gia - Nam Du - Phu Quoc, Ha Tien - Phu Quoc routes and vice versa are allowed to resume normal operation, in accordance with regulations and ensuring maritime safety at sea."
According to the Southern Vietnam Regional Weather Forecast Center, at 11:00 AM on July 16th, the low-pressure area over the East Sea gradually weakened. The sea areas of Kien Giang, Phu Quoc, Ca Mau , and the Gulf of Thailand experienced southwest winds of force 5, sometimes force 6, gusting to force 7 and 8, with heavy rain over a wide area. Sea waves were 2-2.5 meters high, the sea was rough, and there were many thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Tourists on Nam Du Island have returned to the mainland safely.
According to Ms. Tran Thi Yen Oanh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of An Son commune, Kien Hai district: "A few days ago, about 700 tourists were stranded on Nam Du island for four days due to bad weather, causing boats to stop running - since July 13th."
This afternoon, the island mobilized five ferries from Nam Du to Rach Gia, and all passengers have boarded the ships to return to the mainland. All 700 passengers are safe and in good health."
Previously, Kien Hai district had instructed accommodation establishments, hotels, guesthouses, and tourist attractions in Nam Du island commune to share the difficulties with tourists by reducing room rates by 30-50%. At the same time, they were to create the best possible conditions for tourists during their stay...
Since July 13th, ferry services to remote islands in Kien Giang have been suspended due to strong southwest monsoon winds, high waves, and strong winds. As a result, approximately 700 tourists have been stranded on Nam Du Island.
Specifically for the Ha Tien - Phu Quoc route, ferry services resumed on July 14th, thus resolving the issue of tourists stranded on Phu Quoc Island.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/700-hanh-khach-bi-mac-ket-o-dao-nam-du-da-vao-dat-lien-an-toan-192240716131311994.htm
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