More than 320 people are participating in the rescue of the Green Bay cruise ship.

According to the Department of Search and Rescue, the total number of personnel, vehicles, and equipment participating in the search and rescue included 323 people, 36 ships, 25 canoes, 3 rubber boats, and other equipment.

Regarding the capsized tourist boat Blue Bay 58 in Quang Ninh province, on the morning of July 20, information from the Department of Rescue and Relief (General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army) said that as of 5:30 a.m., authorities had rescued 10 people, found 38 bodies, and 5 people were still missing.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha was present to direct the search and rescue work for the tourists and crew members in distress.

PHOTO: VGP MINH KHOI

Currently, authorities have towed the Green Bay tourist ship closer to shore, lifted the ship and pumped water out to continue search and rescue at the scene of the accident.

The Border Guard mobilized 22 people, 2 ships, 2 speedboats; Military Region 3 mobilized 160 people, 22 ships and 14 boats; Quang Ninh Provincial Police mobilized 40 people, 5 ships, 6 boats; Naval Region 1 Command mobilized 42 people, 3 ships, 3 boats; Naval Special Forces Brigade 126 mobilized 27 people (including 15 divers, 12 officers and soldiers)...

Scene of the capsized ship

PHOTO: QCHQ

Previously, on the afternoon of July 19, the Green Bay 58 tourist boat was traveling on route 2 in Ha Long Bay when it suddenly capsized due to the impact of a strong storm. There were 48 passengers and 5 crew members on board.

The Green Bay ship, numbered QN-7105, is an iron-hulled ship built in 2015, owned by Mr. Doan Van Trinh (50 years old). The passengers on board are mostly permanent residents of Hanoi, including many children.

Special frogmen of Brigade 126 dived all night to search for victims.

PHOTO: QCHQ

Image of authorities using 4 cranes to pull the ship out of the water

PHOTO: VGP MINH KHOI

At about 2:00 a.m. on July 20, the wrecked ship was basically turned over and towed back to shore.

PHOTO: Contributor

Close-up of the Green Bay cruise ship being towed back to shore, 46 people have been found

Authorities pump water from the wrecked ship to search for missing victims.

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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha monitors rescue forces deploying a plan to salvage the ship.

PHOTO: VGP MINH KHOI

Traffic police and authorities search and rescue through the night

PHOTO: TRAFFIC POLICE DEPARTMENT

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-320-nguoi-dang-tham-gia-cuu-nan-tau-du-lich-vinh-xanh-185250720093409892.htm