Agree on proposal to build a rigid bridge to replace the Giang River suspension bridge in Thanh Chuong

On the afternoon of October 5, a working delegation of the Ministry of Transport led by Mr. Khuat Viet Hung - Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee had a meeting with the People's Committee of Thanh Chuong district on the content related to the tragic accident above.Giang River suspension bridgenight of October 4th.

Comrades: Khuat Viet Hung - Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An province chaired the meeting. Photo: Cong Kien

Attending the meeting were representatives of the Vietnam Road Administration, Road Administration Department 2 and members of the National Traffic Safety Committee; leaders of the Department of Transport; members of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee; leaders of Thanh Chuong district and representatives of relevant departments and branches.

At the meeting, comrade Hoang Phu Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Transport, Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee reported on the accident that occurred on the evening of October 4 at the Giang River suspension bridge (Thanh Chuong) resulting in 5 deaths.

Comrade Hoang Phu Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Transport, Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee reported on the accident that occurred on the evening of October 4 at the Giang River suspension bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

After the incident, upon receiving the news, the leadersThanh Chuong districtarrived at the scene in time, coordinated with the District Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, Rescue and Search and Rescue, specialized departments of the Provincial Police and authorities of Thanh Lien, Phong Thinh and Thanh Nho communes to organize rescue and relief.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee inspected the repair and renovation work of Giang River suspension bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

The district also set up checkpoints at two points to ensure safety, coordinated with the Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Police Department and the people to search and rescue victims who fell into the river, and salvage cars. Coordinated with the Investigation Police Department, the Criminal Techniques Department of the Provincial Police, and the Provincial People's Procuracy to conduct a crime scene investigation and establish an autopsy council to clarify the incident.

On the morning of October 5, the working delegation ofNational Traffic Safety Committee, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of Thanh Chuong district and Thanh Lien and Thanh Nho communes visited, expressed condolences, supported the families of the victims, and assisted relatives of the victims' families in preparing funerals according to local customs.

Comrade Trinh Van Nha - Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee reported on rescue work after the incident. Photo: Cong Kien

Currently, the Provincial Police Investigation Agency is presiding over and investigating the incident. The Road Management Department 2 is quickly repairing the collapsed bridge railing, ensuring safe travel for people participating in traffic.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee requested Thanh Chuong district to promptly implement solutions to ensure safety at the Giang River suspension bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

During the meeting, many opinions agreed that the Giang River suspension bridge has been in use for more than 30 years (since 1987), and has undergone many repairs and maintenance but has seriously degraded. Currently, the demand for travel and freight transport is increasing, so authorities need to consider building a rigid bridge to replace it, ensuring safety for people and vehicles, serving local socio-economic development.

Comrade Khuat Viet Hung reminded Thanh Chuong district to step up propaganda work and raise awareness among people when traveling across the bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

In his concluding remarks at the meeting, Comrade Khuat Viet Hung highly appreciated the sense of responsibility of all levels and sectors of Nghe An province in general and Thanh Chuong district in particular in searching, rescuing and overcoming the incident. At the same time, he affirmed the role of local people in supporting the authorities to resolve the incident.

The Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee also agreed with the proposal that in the long term, a rigid bridge should be built to replace the Giang River suspension bridge to ensure safety. In the immediate future, while the rigid bridge has not been built, it is necessary to immediately implement safety measures such as installing lighting, reflective equipment, speed limit signs and stepping up propaganda for the people.