Official information about the tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay

On the afternoon of July 20, Quang Ninh province held a press conference about the ship capsize in Ha Long Bay.

Press conference scene.

According to the report of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, by 1:40 a.m. on July 20, the authorities had salvaged the ship and found 45 out of 49 people (of which 10 were alive and 35 were dead); 4 people were missing and have not been found.

Previously, at 12:55 p.m. on July 19, the ship Vinh Xanh 58, license plate QN-7105, was carrying tourists on a tour of Ha Long Bay, leaving the dock to visit route 2 (Sung Sot Cave - Titop Island). At 1:30 p.m. on the same day, the ship encountered a sudden storm, and at 2:05 p.m. on the same day, the GPS signal connection was lost.

Immediately after receiving information about the incident, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, along with provincial leaders and functional forces: Military , Border Guard, Police, Ha Long Bay Management Board and related agencies quickly went to the scene of the incident to organize search and rescue.

Provincial police leaders at the scene directed rescue work.

The province has also assigned comrades to be on duty and direct at the headquarters of Border Guard Squadron 2 - Provincial Border Guard Command, hospitals to directly direct and continue to command and operate the search and rescue organization and the work to overcome the consequences. At the same time, the units mobilized a maximum of nearly 1,000 people and 100 ships and boats of all kinds to participate in search and rescue work; directed medical facilities to be ready to support and handle situations when victims are found.

In addition, the province established a Command Center to continue commanding and operating search and rescue organizations.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directly directed at the scene.

Quang Ninh Provincial Party Secretary Vu Dai Thang expressed his deep sympathy with the victims' families, and emphasized that this was an especially tragic incident, caused by complex and unusual weather conditions.

Faced with the emergency, the province promptly directed functional forces to intervene with the highest sense of responsibility, clearly demonstrating the province's concern, sharing and heart towards the people.

At the same time, the province requested the authorities to continue to focus on the search, not to miss any possibilities, and to take advantage of every hour and every minute to find the missing people. All levels and sectors need to continue to pay attention to and promptly support the families of the deceased victims, the injured and those facing difficulties due to the impact of the incident, in order to help the families overcome the pain and stabilize their lives.

Quang Ninh province also directed relevant agencies to review and supplement coordination mechanisms, assign command, and implement the "4 on-site" process in handling accidents, incidents, and search and rescue work at sea.

At the same time, Quang Ninh province reviewed and inspected all procedures, ensuring absolute safety for vehicles and boats in operation; focused on effectively preventing and combating storm No. 3; strengthened information and propaganda work to ensure timely and accurate information.

Quang Ninh provincial leaders visited victims being treated at Quang Ninh General Hospital.

Initially, Quang Ninh province supported the families of the deceased victims with 25 million VND/person, and the injured victims with 8 million VND/person. The provincial Fatherland Front Committee also supported the families of the deceased victims with 5 million VND/person, and the injured victims with 3 million VND/person. Some businesses in the province also supported the families of the deceased victims with 40 million VND/person, and the injured victims with 25 million VND/person.

According to NDĐT

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/quang-ninh-thong-tin-chinh-thuc-ve-vu-lat-tau-du-lich-tren-vinh-ha-long-196013.htm