19-7-2023 (HANOI) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for swift action by relevant ministries and agencies to address the aftermath of a serious traffic accident in Khanh Hoa province. The accident occurred on July 18 when a coach carrying 20 Chinese tourists and two Vietnamese tour guides overturned on Khanh Le pass, killing four Chinese tourists and injuring nine others.
The Prime Minister sent an official dispatch on July 18 afternoon to the Ministers of Public Security, Transport, and Foreign Affairs, the Chairperson of the Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, and the National Committee for Traffic Safety, urging them to take immediate action.
The driver of the coach, Ho Ngoc Hung, a 58-year-old man from Ho Chi Minh City, was transporting the tourists from Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn.
Three of the victims died at the scene of the accident, while one passed away on the way to the hospital. Upon receiving news of the accident, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, who is also Chairman of the National Committee for Traffic Safety, extended condolences to the families of the deceased and sympathies to the injured.
In the official dispatch, the Chairperson of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, who is also the Chairperson of the provincial Committee for Traffic Safety, was asked to direct relevant agencies and units to mobilize health workers, medicines, and medical equipment to save the injured people. They were also instructed to carry out procedures related to the deceased and visit the families of the victims.
The authorities of Khanh Hoa were also requested to work closely with relevant units of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy to carry out the next steps in line with legal regulations. The incident has sparked concerns over traffic safety and the need for stricter regulations to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
