In the first days of the new year, following the working group of Riverine Police Team No. 3 (under Phu Tho Traffic Police Department), PV recorded forces patrolling and controlling ship owners, ship drivers, and vehicles in the Bich Ha Port and Thung Nai Port areas.
At the time the reporter was present, the Riverine Police force coordinated with the Inland Waterway Port Authority and relevant units to move to each ship, boat, wharf, and yard to inspect, propagate, and allow vehicle owners to sign commitments not to operate when they do not meet the conditions.
At the same time, coordinate to inspect vehicles before departure. Focus on errors such as: Vehicles not registered, inspected; lack of safety equipment, life jackets; carrying more people than prescribed; no professional certificates; not making passenger lists...
As a tourist visiting Chua Thac Bo Temple at the beginning of the year, Ms. Le Thi Hanh (Thanh Hoa) said that she feels very reassured when she sees functional forces regularly inspecting and reminding boat owners to strictly comply with safety regulations.
I don't know how to swim, so every time I go by boat, I'm quite worried, especially when I have heard information about some boat capsizes in other places. But seeing the officers checking life jackets, the number of people on the boat and asking me to wear full clothes before leaving, I feel much more secure," Ms. Hanh shared.
Talking to PV, Lieutenant Colonel Vu Anh Tuan, Head of Riverine Police Team No. 3, said that the unit has synchronously deployed professional measures, mobilizing maximum forces and vehicles to patrol and control.
In which, promote legal propaganda, coordinate with local authorities and port and wharf management boards to mobilize vehicle owners and drivers to strictly comply with regulations. Resolutely not to let vehicles that do not meet operating conditions operate.
At the same time, strengthen inspections at Thung Nai Port, Bich Ha, Thac Bo Temple area and access roads to the wharf.
In the coming time, the Traffic Police Department will continue to maintain 24/24h patrol and control on the Hoa Binh lake (Da River) route, proactively prevent and combat violations, determined to ensure absolute safety of life and property of people and tourists during the 2026 festival season.
Mr. Pham Tuan Trung - Director of Tay Bac Transport and Tourism Company said: "Every Tet holiday, the Hoa Binh lake area attracts a large number of pilgrims from all directions to visit, sightsee and pilgrimage.
In particular, the Thac Bo Temple relic site has become a bustling spiritual destination, with hundreds of boats carrying visitors against the waves amidst vast rivers and waters".
According to Mr. Trung, the increased number of people and vehicles makes the atmosphere in the port and wharf area always bustling. Besides spring travel activities, enjoying the picturesque scenery of the countryside, many tourists also send wishes for peace and good luck for the new year.
Therefore, we always support the work of ensuring order and safety of waterway traffic by functional forces. Only then can the festival season be safe and civilized," Mr. Trung said.
In just 2 days, February 20 and 21, Phu Tho Provincial Police made records of handling 19 violations, temporarily seized 6 vehicles; issued decisions to sanction administrative violations with a total amount of 17 million VND.
In which, 2 cases of using vehicles that do not meet operating conditions; 17 cases without Certificates of technical safety and environmental protection inspection; 3 cases without professional certificates; 7 cases without Vehicle Registration Certificates...
