Quang Ninh

100% of fishing vessels in Quang Ninh have been registered and licensed, 100% data updated in the Vnfishbase system, all vessels of 15m or more equipped with VMS, and all disconnections promptly verified and handled.

The operation led to the detention and questioning of eight suspects, along with the seizure of five cars, 819 N₂O cylinders, 19,000 balloon shells, and various related items and documents.

Quang Ninh has registered 4,116 fishing vessels of six metres or longer on the VNFishbase system, with 99.2% licensed for operations. Over 93% of vessels are within inspection validity, while the remainders are under review.

Quang Ninh’s suspension of vessel permits took effect from 10am on the date and will remain in force until the final bulletin on the storm is issued.

Farmers across Quang Ninh province are stepping up efforts to protect the environment, with the chapters of the provincial Farmers' Union adopting creative and practical initiatives that have raised awareness and responsibility among members.

Quang Ninh province has zoned more than 45,000 hectares of marine space for aquaculture, aiming to promote hi-tech sea farming to gradually replace small-scale operations.

The initiative aims to give the veterans a chance to relax and enjoy the serene beauty of Vietnam’s natural heritage, a gift of peace made possible by their sacrifice.

Since 2012, Quang Ninh has supported tertiary education training for 730 Lao students with a total fund of 159 billion VND (6.03 million USD).

According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.

Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.

More than a spiritual event, the requiem was a deeply humane and culturally meaningful gesture. It commemorates not only the 39 victims of the July 19 tragedy but also all those who lost their lives in Ha Long Bay over the years.

Over the past week, Quang Ninh authorities and relevant agencies mobilised nearly 100 personnel, divided into 28 teams to comb through the bay’s many islands and surrounding waters to search for victims of the Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat capsize in Ha Long Bay. As of now, all missing individuals have been located.

The body, found at around 3 pm on July 25, was transported to Bai Chay Hospital for identification procedures, but the process could require considerable time as the body was decomposed, authorities said.

So far, the maritime disaster has claimed the lives of 36 people, with 10 survivors rescued and three individuals still missing.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee on July 20 decided to allocate 215 million VND (over 8,200 USD) from its disaster relief fund to assist the victims and their families.

In Quang Ninh, locals are reinforcing rooftops, securing aquaculture rafts, and steering fishing vessels to safe harbors. Tourist boats have been relocated to designated storm shelters to shield visitors and operators.

The boat, carrying 46 tourists and three crew members, was struck by an unexpected thunderstorm while on a sightseeing tour to Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicted continued showers and thunderstorms across the Gulf of Tonkin and northern and central of the East Sea, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, starting on July 20.

Alongside the salvage efforts, rescue teams worked through the night, expanding the search area to ensure no victims were left behind.

By 8:45 p.m., authorities had recovered 27 bodies from the boat capsize in Ha Long Bay, including eight children, and successfully rescued 11 survivors.