[2] On January 25, 2009, approximately 40 people drowned when an overloaded ferry sank in the Gianh River early in the morning.
[4] According to Luong Ngoc Binh, provincial communist party chief, "The waves on the river were big, the wind was strong and it was cold, so it was very difficult for people to survive.
It was supposed to reunite families for celebration meals and to pray for good luck in the year ahead.
[7] According to Vietnamese News Agency, following the event, the Ministry of Transport suggested that the Chairman of Quang Binh region determine who was to blame for the tragedy.
[9] Phan Thanh Ha, provincial police chief of Quang Binh said, “Authorities will give 10 million dong ($600) to the families of each victim.”[10] Gianh River is a river located in the Quang Binh region of Vietnam's North Central Coast.