PM orders rapid search, rescue of helicopter crash victims
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a Prime Minister’s dispatch ordering relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take measures and mobilise forces and vehicles to conduct fastest and most effective search and rescue activities for the victims of a helicopter crash in Ha Long Bay area of northern Quang Ninh province.
In April 6 morning, more than 200 people and 30 vehicles of all kinds were mobilised for search and rescue activities (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a Prime Minister’s dispatch orderingrelevant ministries, agencies and localities to take measures and mobilise forcesand vehicles to conduct fastest and most effective search and rescue activitiesfor the victims of a helicopter crash in Ha Long Bay area of northern Quang Ninhprovince.
The dispatch clarifiedthat a Bell-505 helicopter, owned by the Northern VietnamHelicopter Company under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, got an accident atabout 5:06pm on April 5 in the sea area of Gia Luan commune, Cat Hai districtof Hai Phong city while carrying four Vietnamese tourists on a sightseeingtour of Ha Long Bay.
In the dispatch, the Ministry of National Defence is tasked to investigate into the incident,reviewing all flight control procedures, fixing shortcomings and ensuringutmost safety for flights, while supporting the pilot’s family.
The National Committeeon Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue is requested to follow upsearch and rescue activities, mobilising forces and vehicles for the work.
As of the end of April 5, the body of the pilot and two other victims had been found (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, theChairmen of Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province are asked to coordinate withthe Ministry of National Defence during search and rescue activities, while settlingthe consequences of the incidents, supporting the victims’ facilities and callingfor assistance from vessels operating in the area in seeking the victims.
At the same time, theMinistry of Transport is directed to provide support in forces, vehicles andnecessary equipment for search and rescue activities.
On April 5 night, theTraffic Police Department sent two working groups with 21 officers and three vessels to the site to search for the victims.
As of the end of April5, the body of the pilot and two other victims had been found.
In April 6 morning,more than 200 people and 30 vehicles of all kinds were mobilised for searchand rescue activities./.
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A Bell-505 helicopter coded VN-8650, owned by the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, took off at 4:56pm and lost contact at 5:15pm on April 5 while carrying four Vietnamese tourists on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay from above.
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In April 6 morning, more than 200 people and 30 vehicles of all kinds were mobilised for search and rescue activities (Photo: VNA) 
As of the end of April 5, the body of the pilot and two other victims had been found (Photo: VNA) 
