Prime Minister directs urgent search and rescue for shipwreck in Ha Long Bay

The Prime Minister has just issued Official Dispatch No. 114/CD-TTg, dated July 19, regarding the capsized tourist service ship Bay Xanh 58 (QN 7105) in the Ti Top island area, Quang Ninh province.

Prime Minister telegraphs: National Civil Defense Steering Committee; Ministers of: National Defense, Public Security, Construction, Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee.

Regarding the capsized tourist service ship Green Bay 58 (QN 7105) in the Ti Top Island area, Quang Ninh province (20°52'24"' N-107°04'30"E, East of Dau Go Cave) at 3:30 p.m. on July 19, the Prime Minister assigned Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to be present at the scene to direct rescue work.

The Prime Minister requested: The Ministry of National Defense to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and relevant ministries, agencies and localities to focus on finding all measures and mobilizing forces and means operating near the area of ​​the shipwreck to urgently search and rescue as quickly and effectively as possible.

Organize to properly handle the consequences, promptly visit, encourage and support the families of the victims.

Investigate and clarify the cause of the incident, strictly handle violations (if any); review and inspect all procedures in maritime safety assurance work, organize lessons learned, immediately overcome limitations, and ensure absolute safety for vehicles and vessels in operation.

The Prime Minister assigned the National Civil Defense Steering Committee to monitor search and rescue work, promptly coordinate and mobilize forces and means to support the implementation of rescue work at the request of ministries and localities under its authority, and report to the Prime Minister for direction on issues arising beyond its authority.

The Prime Minister directed the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province to coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and relevant agencies to urgently and effectively carry out search and rescue work and overcome the consequences of the accident, promptly visit, encourage and support the families of the victims, notify the ships, boats and fishermen who are fishing on the ship in distress to increase observation and coordinate search and rescue according to the direction of the National Civil Defense Steering Committee.

The Ministry of Construction is responsible for supporting people, vehicles, rescue equipment and necessary facilities as requested by competent authorities to respond as quickly as possible to search and rescue requests.