Memorial service for CASA 212 crewmembers on June 30
A memorial service will be held in Hanoi on June 30 for the nine crewmembers of rescue aircraft CASA 212, who died in a search and rescue mission.
Search and rescue teams are recovering parts of CASA 212 aircraft (Photo: VNA)Mourners could pay tribute to the deceased from 7:00 am to 10:00 am at the National Morgue at No.5 Tran Thanh Tong Street.
According to the High Command of Air Defence and Air Force, rescue aircraft CASA-212 coded 8983 of Brigade 918 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service unfortunately met with an accident on June 16 at the area of Bach Long Vi Island in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
The deceased included Colonel Le Kiem Toan, born in 1960; Colonel Nguyen Duc Hao, born in 1962; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Chinh, born in 1977; Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Chu, born in 1976; Major Le Van Dinh, born in 1984; Captain Do Van Manh, born in 1989; and professional army Senior Lieutenants Nguyen Ba The, born in 1982, Nguyen Van Thai, born in 1982, and Le Duc Lam born in 1985.
As of June 28 afternoon, the search and rescue forces found eight out of the nine crewmembers of the CASA 212. Their bodies were brought to the mainland on the day and will be identified on June 29.
The Ministry of National Defence has decided to grant a salary rise to late Colonel Le Kiem Toan and promotions in rank to the remaining eight others.
The President has decided to present the Fatherland Defence Order, first class, to each crewmember of the CASA 212.
The Ministry of National Defence is coordinating with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to propose the Government recognise the nine CASA 212 crewmembers and Colonel Tran Quang Khai, deputy head and chief of the staff of Regiment 923 under Division 371 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service, pilot of SU30 MK2, as fallen soldiers.
Meanwhile, search and rescue teams are working hard to find the remaining crewmember of CASA 212 and recover other parts of CASA 212 and SU30 MK2 aircraft.
On June 16, the CASA 212 with nine crewmembers on board was dispatched after rescue units received a help signal believed to be from Senior Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Khai who was the missing pilot aboard fighter jet SU30-MK2 that went down during a training session on June 14.
After passing Bach Long Vy island district in the Tonkin Gulf by 44 nautical miles, the plane asked for permission to descend but contact was then lost.
After a dozen days of searching, the SU30 MK2 was located at 25 nautical miles to northeast of Cua Van, central Nghe An province, while the CASA 212 was located at 15 nautical miles south-southeast of Bach Long Vi island near northern Hai Phong city.-VNA
Video
Vietnamese medical professor honored by Research.com
PM calls for int’l solidarity for prosperous development of humankind
Vietnam General Confederation of Labour convenes National Congress
Party General Secretary meets Chinese Foreign Minister
Vietnam's trade surplus at over 24 billion USD in 11 months
You should also see
Vietnam to develop initiatives to sustain FDI flows
Vietnam will set up a support fund to encourage and lure strategic investors and multi-national groups, making it more attractive in attracting foreign direct investment, as the National Assembly recently approved a resolution on applying additional corporate income tax in accordance with the Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (global minimum tax).
See more
Society
VNA joins fifth World Media Summit in China
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung is leading the agency’s delegation to the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) that opened in Guangzhou, the capital of China’s Guangdong province, on December 3.
Society
Festival held to forge Vietnam-India friendship
The 11th Vietnam – India People's Friendship Festival opened in Chennai, the capital of India’s Tamil Nadu state, on December 2 evening, aiming to strengthening the friendship at all levels within the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Society
France continues support for Vietnam in digital transformation: Official
France will continue supporting Vietnam to handle challenges during the process of digital transformation so as to build a modern public administration, a French official has affirmed.
Society
Thailand’s Consulate General holds blood donation drive
The Thai Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City held a blood donation drive on December 2 to mark the birth anniversary of the country’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the National Day and Father’s Day, which falls on December 5.
Society
Ministry to tighten inspections at fishing ports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will tighten inspections at fishing ports nationwide due to pending problems relating to the entry/exit of fishing vessels, according to a representative from the Directorate of Fisheries under the ministry.
