The above information was announced by the Ministry of Public Security tonight, September 8.
Major Tran Quoc Hoang, born in 1987, hometown: Phung Chi Kien, My Hao Town, Hung Yen, was an officer of Quang Ninh prison, under the Department of Police for Management of Prisons, Compulsory Education Facilities, and Reformatory Schools (Ministry of Public Security) heroically sacrificed while on duty to prevent and combat storm No. 3 , ensuring safety for prisons and prisoners.
At around 24:00 on September 7, flash floods rose, endangering the lives of prisoners at Camp No. 2. While performing the task of ensuring the safety of prisoners and Camp No. 2 in an emergency, comrade Tran Quoc Hoang was swept away by the raging floodwaters.
Immediately after the incident, Quang Ninh Prison and the rescue force of Quang Ninh Provincial Police made efforts and urgently deployed the search in extremely difficult weather conditions . At 10:15 a.m. on September 8, the body of comrade Tran Quoc Hoang was found at the stream bank of Dong Vai village, Thong Nhat commune, Ha Long city, about 1 km from the unit.
The Department of Police for Management of Prisons, Compulsory Education Facilities, and Reformatories, Ministry of Public Security is coordinating with local authorities and functional units to organize funerals, encourage families, and implement policies for sacrificed officers according to regulations.
