Regarding the suspension bridge collapse in the northeastern mountain province of Lai Chau on February 24 leaving eight dead and at least 38 others injured, on February 25 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent an official message to the People’s Committee of Lai Chau Province and the Ministry of Transport.
In the message, the PM asked the provincial authority to send condolences and support to the families of those who died and were injured in the accident. He also called on the Ministry of Transport to inspect the quality of all suspension bridges nationwide, especially in mountainous areas to prevent similar incidents.
On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Ministry of Defence to dispatch two helicopters carrying surgeons from Hanoi-based Viet Duc and Bach Mai hospitals to Lai Chau to assist with the treatment of victims of the accident.
After the suspension bridge collapsed, the victims were promptly treated. On February 24, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and leaders of the province visited the injured people at the province’s hospital.
On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Ministry of Defence to dispatch two helicopters carrying surgeons from Hanoi-based Viet Duc and Bach Mai hospitals to Lai Chau to assist with the treatment of victims of the accident.
After the suspension bridge collapsed, the victims were promptly treated. On February 24, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and leaders of the province visited the injured people at the province’s hospital.
At 8h30 on February 24, the suspension bridge in Son Binh Commune, Tam Duong District, Lai Chau Province collapsed,
leaving 8 dead and at least 38 other injured. In the photo: The scene of the accident. Photo: Cong Hai, Quang Duy - VNA
Right after the accident, the victims were quickly taken to Lai Chau province’s hospital for treatment.
Photo: Cong Hai, Quang Duy - VNA
The police force arrived quickly to the scene of the accident to rescue victims. Photo: Cong Hai , Quang Duy – VNA
Doctors of Lai Chau Province’s Hospital give first aid to victims. Photo: Cong Hai, Quang Duy – VNA
On May 24, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang (2nd from right) arrived in Lai Chau
to visit victims who were treated at the hospital. Photo: Nguyen Cong Hai- VNA
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang works with the hospitals’ leaders to give instructions
for the treatment of the victims. Photo: Nguyen Cong Hai – VNA
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang inspects the scene of the accident. Photo: Nguyen Cong Hai - VNA
Under the instructions of the government, the Ministry of Defence dispatched two helicopters
carrying surgeons from Hanoi-based Viet Duc and Bach Mai hospitals to Lai Chau
to assist in the treatment of victims of the accident. Photo: Cong Hai, Quang Duy - VNA
The helicopter carrying doctors and medicine lands at the square of Lai Chau Province. Photo: Nguyen Cong Hai – VNA
Doctors from hospitals in Hanoi coordinate with local doctors to perform surgery on victims. Photo: Quang Huy – VNA
Doctors give medical treatment to victims at the Province’s hospital. Photo: Quang Huy - VNA
By VNA/VNP
