The site of the incident in Vĩnh Cửu District, Đồng Nai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo

ĐỒNG NAI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday signed a dispatch demanding prompt actions to deal with the consequences of a serious workplace accident that happened in a wood factory in the southern province of Đồng Nai earlier the same day, as well as to support victims.

The dispatch was sent to the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and chairpersons of the people's committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, particularly Đồng Nai.

The accident occurred at 8.30am on Wednesday at the factory of the Sunrise Wood Trading Production Co. Ltd in Vĩnh Cửu District, killing six people and injuring many others.

Right after learning about the accident, the PM sent his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and directed provincial leaders to come to the scene and instruct the fixing of its consequences.

The PM requested the head of the provincial People’s Committee to give timely support to families of the deceased and assist the injured, while directing authorised agencies to clarify the reasons behind the incident and deal with the consequences, thus stabilising the factory's production.

"It is necessary to define the responsibilities of organisations and individuals in the accident and strictly handle any violations," the PM said. — VNS