Fatalities in Đồng Nai wood factory explosion rise to six

May 01, 2024 - 16:36

Đồng Nai Provincial People's Committee has offered condolences and financial support to the victims' families.

Workers injured in the incident are receiving treatment at Thống Nhất General Hospital in the southern Đồng Nai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Sỹ Tuyên

ĐỒNG NAI — Six people have died in the boiler explosion at Sunrise Wood Trading Production Company, Đồng Nai Provincial Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

The victims were Lò Văn Lòn (37, Sơn La Province); Lương Văn Hùng (32, Nghệ An Province); Trần Văn Nguyễn (38, Bắc Giang Province); Trần Văn Cường (39, Bạc Liêu Province); Xie ZhenLong (34, of Chinese nationality); Sơn Ngọc Thúy (33, Sóc Trăng Province).

Đồng Nai Provincial People's Committee has offered condolences and financial support to the victims' families (VNĐ20 million for each fatality and VNĐ10 million for each injury).

The incident occurred at around 8.30am on Wednesday. The injured are receiving treatment at hospitals in the province.

Further investigations are being carried out. — VNS

Tags Dong Nai workplace accidents

PM urges enhancement of occupational hygiene and safety rules

Society

Vietnam Airlines' plane forced to return to airport following hail damages

Society

EC reschedules fifth IUU fishing inspection in Việt Nam

Society

Cause found in food poisoning case that hospitalised over 400 people in Vĩnh Phúc

Society

Việt Nam to host 33rd ASEAN Customs Directors-General Meeting in June

Society

Teenage boy injured in basketball court fight pronounced dead

More on this story

Society

Serious explosion in wood factory killed at least 5

A boiler explosion is suspected to be the cause of the incident.

Society

Nội Bài, Tân Sơn Nhất airports see over 200,000 passengers as holiday ends

The two major airports of the country had made necessary preparations to ensure transportation flows.

Society

Hà Nội pilots fire management, warning application

It is anticipated that the city will officially run the application by December this year.

Society

Downgraded bridges, railway tunnels along Hải Vân Pass require upgrading

The line passing through the Hải Vân Pass is 19.8km long with numerous bridges and tunnels built during the French colonial period nearly 100 years ago.

Society

Cambodian media values Việt Nam's foreign investment attraction

In its article published on April 29, it asserted that with its emerald waters and dozens of islands, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hạ Long Bay in the province is one of the country's most famous tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world.