The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee on July 20 decided to allocate VND215 million (over US$8,200) from its disaster relief fund to assist the victims and their families. Of the total, VND195 million was earmarked for the families of 39 deceased and missing individuals, each VND5 million , while VND20 million for the 10 injured, each VND2 million.

In Hanoi, its Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee swiftly followed suit, approving VND88 million in aid from the city's relief fund. The capital confirmed that 17 of its citizens perished in the tragedy and one sustained injuries. The committee coordinated with local authorities across multiple communes where victims resided to ensure rapid assistance.

The families of the dead receive VND5 million each, while the injured is provided with VND3 million. Officials are developing care plans for children orphaned by the disaster, with ongoing verification efforts to ensure no victims are overlooked in the assistance.

Meanwhile, a delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Ninh province visited the family of three deceased in Tan Yen commune, offering VND30 million for funeral arrangements. The provincial Department of Home Affairs contributed VND10 million from the local children’s protection fund while the Red Cross Society added VND15 million from the humanitarian fund.

In Quang Ninh province, various organisations, businesses, and individuals also joined hands to assist the victims.

Sun Group donated over VND2 billion in victim support, with VND45 million per deceased victim and VND25 million per injured.

A delegation of the provincial Red Cross Society went to Quang Ninh General Hospital and Bai Chay Hospital to support patients. They offered VND3 million per bereaved family and VND2 million per injured person.

The Quang Ninh Tourism Association also visited the victims under treatment at local hospitals. It presented VND3 million for each injured, mobilised VND100 million in aid for the bereaved families, and allocated VND40 million to support the boat owner.

Currently, more than 20 local hotels are offering free lodging and meals for the relatives arriving to identify and claim their loved ones.

Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat, carrying 46 tourists and three crew members, was struck by an unexpected thunderstorm while on a sightseeing tour to Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island. The steel-hulled vessel, built in 2015, lost GPS signal contact at 2:05 pm on July 19.

Forty-five out of 49 people aboard had been found as of 1:40 am on July 20 following the tragic capsizing incident, with 10 survivors, 35 confirmed dead, and four still unaccounted for. The capsized boat was towed ashore at 2 am on July 20.

Ha Long boat capsizing: 35 confirmed dead, 10 rescued as sunken vessel recovered

VOV.VN - In the latest update on the capsizing of the QN-7105 tourist boat in Ha Long Bay, northern Quang Ninh province, rescue teams have found 35 bodies and rescued 10 survivors, while the vessel has been successfully raised to the surface and four people remain missing.