On June 12, in an exchange with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Bui Xuan Truong - Vice Chairman of Toan Thang Commune People's Committee said that the locality has requested the management unit to temporarily stop tourism exploitation at Trang waterfall.
According to Mr. Truong, the temporary suspension of operations is aimed at preventing tourists from entering the waterfall swimming area during the comprehensive review and assessment of safety assurance conditions.
The locality is coordinating with functional agencies to inspect and re-evaluate the entire Thac Trang area, especially locations with potential safety risks for tourists," Mr. Truong said.
Also according to the leader of Toan Thang Commune People's Committee, the tourist site management unit is required to strengthen the warning sign system, zone dangerous areas and supplement safety measures before welcoming tourists back.
Previously, in the afternoon of May 31, Mr. H.Q. H (born in 1983, residing in Tan Lac commune, Phu Tho province) while swimming in the waterfall climbed to a high position and jumped down to the area below. The victim then fainted and was taken to the emergency room but did not survive.
According to local information, the accident location has many underground rocks.
Notably, this is not the first time an accident has occurred at this tourist destination. Previously, on May 16, 2025, Trang waterfall experienced a drowning incident that killed 2 tourists.
Thac Trang is about 20m high, consisting of 5 cascades, is a famous eco-tourism spot in the old Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province, now belonging to Toan Thang commune, Phu Tho province. In the summer, this area attracts a large number of tourists to visit, experience and swim in the waterfall.
