Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directly directed the rescue of the sunken ship in Ha Long Bay.

On the evening of July 19, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha was present in Quang Ninh to directly direct the rescue work of the sunken ship in Ha Long Bay.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directly directed the rescue work of the sunken ship in Ha Long Bay.

On the evening of July 19, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha was present on Ship 285, Squadron 113, Brigade 170, Naval Region 1, directly directing the rescue work for victims of the tourist boat sinking in Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh).

As of 8:45 p.m., authorities had found 28 bodies, including 8 children; and rescued 11 people (initial information was 12 people).

At this point, rescue work is being urgently deployed, the highest priority is to ensure the safety of people and tourists. Quang Ninh province leaders directed units and functional forces to urgently search, do their best, mobilize maximum human resources and means to search through the night. Currently, the weather has less rain and wind, creating favorable conditions for rescue work.

Quang Ninh province mobilized maximum forces and means of the Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard Command, Provincial Police, Ha Long Bay Management Board, Naval Region 1, professional diving teams in the province with specialized vehicles at sea and local search and rescue vehicles to serve the search and rescue work. Medical facilities are ready to support and handle situations when victims are found.

The established command includes: Military Region 3 Command, Navy, Border Guard Command, Coast Guard Command, Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee at the headquarters of Border Guard Squadron 2 - Provincial Border Guard Command to continue commanding and operating the search and rescue organization.

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