(VLO) An Binh ferry port connects the islet communes of Long Ho district with Vinh Long city, is the main ferry terminal connecting trade not only transporting goods and agricultural products but also welcoming tourists, so the traffic flow is quite high. winter.
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| Cars still board the ferry, despite the ban. Photo taken in the morning of 7/8 |
However, keeping order and safety on the wharf, under the ferry as well as other safety conditions has not been paid attention.
When the ferry has just landed, the vehicles under the ferry have not all boarded, then on the wharf, motorbikes are waiting to rush down despite the danger, potentially posing many risks of water traffic accidents.
On the ferries are often full of people and vehicles. In many cases, people and vehicles have to stand at the ferry port, despite the danger, especially during off-hours, the traffic of people and vehicles from Vinh Long shore to An Binh ferry to the island communes is quite crowded. There are 3 ferries operating at the same time to meet the traffic demand.
The section of Co Chien river in the ferry wharf area is quite wide, the river bed is deep, the water is fast. It is known that this ferry port transports tens of thousands of passengers every day, while keeping order and safety on the wharf and under the ferry has not been paid attention to.
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According to the provisions of the Law on Inland Waterway Traffic, passengers when participating in traffic at the river crossing passenger terminal must wear life jackets or hold personal flotation devices throughout the journey. However, the fact that the ferry is equipped with flotation devices, but passengers often do not comply with the regulations.
Especially, the passenger wharf across the river in Vinh Long City - An Binh is not eligible to get on and off cars, but cars still go back and forth every day. Authorities have reminded vehicle owners not to carry cars across the river. There are also signs prohibiting cars here, but vehicles still get on and off the ferry like… nothing.
As the rainy season begins, safety issues on crossing the ferry terminal are urgent. Through this, it is hoped that the functional sector and the ferry terminal management board should pay attention and take corrective measures to ensure the safety of people and vehicles when crossing.
Post, photo: HANH UYEN
