On July 24, the People's Committee of Lam Dong province requested departments, branches, and localities in the province to tighten ensuring the safety of inland waterway vehicles and operate tourist canoes.
This move was made in the context that Lam Dong has many types of waterway transport and tourism attracting many tourists such as the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy high-speed ferry route, canoes to take visitors to Hon Tranh, Hon Cau, Mui Ke Ga or water motorbikes at Mui Ne beach.
At the request of the Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, the police force will strengthen patrols and control of the operation of ships, canoes and waterway vehicles; strictly handle vehicles, wharves, organizations and individuals who do not meet safety conditions or violate regulations. At the same time, waterway rescue and relief plans are also reviewed and supplemented to be ready to respond when incidents occur.
The Provincial Border Guard is assigned to closely monitor weather developments, not allowing passenger vehicles to depart when conditions are not safe. Vehicle owners must strictly comply with regulations on the number of passengers, equip life jackets, life buoys and safety equipment.
Coastal and river and lake-side localities will review all operating waterway vehicles, statistically count spontaneous inland waterway ports, strengthen inspection of technical conditions of vehicles and rectify the situation of operating without permits, wrong routes or not ensuring safety.
In addition, the Department of Construction will strengthen inspection of registration, inspection, business conditions, standards of vehicle operators, operation of inland waterway ports and wharves and life-saving equipment.
Tightening control is expected to contribute to ensuring safety for people and tourists when participating in transportation, sightseeing, and entertainment activities at sea and waterways in Lam Dong.
