Death of Korean Package Tourists in Vietnam... Mode Tour Dispatches Crisis Response Team Including Executives and Employees

Related Tour Products Also Suspended
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dispatches Consul to Site for Resolution

Four Korean tourists who traveled to Vietnam using a package tour product were swept away by rapid currents and died, and the travel agency that sold the package product has begun handling the accident.

According to a report by 'MaeKyung.com' on the 25th, the package product seller 'Modetour' formed a 21-member crisis response team and responded locally. It was also reported that six executives and employees from the headquarters were dispatched.

Modetour also told the media that if there are problems such as worsening weather conditions, all tours will be suspended, and full refunds will be processed.

The scene after towing an off-road vehicle swept away by rapid currents due to an accident. [Image source=Captured from VN Express]

The accident was reported through local Vietnamese media such as 'VN Express' on the previous day (24th). According to the media, a vehicle carrying four Korean tourists overturned in Dalat, Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam.

At the time, the Korean tourists were enjoying an 'off-road tour' running along a stream between valleys with a local driver. However, the vehicle was suddenly swept away by the rapidly rising currents, causing the accident.

Three tourists who could not escape the vehicle were found dead, and the driver and one male escaped but the male also died while being transported to the hospital. The local driver was reported to have sustained minor injuries.

The river where the accident occurred [Image source=Captured from VN Express]

According to local authorities, heavy rain had fallen in the area for three days before the accident, and it is presumed that a large amount of rainwater flowed in, raising the water level.

The tour product was completely suspended immediately after the accident. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reportedly instructed the responsible departments and local authorities in the accident area to conduct a detailed investigation and handle the situation. Prime Minister Chinh also expressed condolences to the bereaved families who lost relatives in the accident.

According to Yonhap News and others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to dispatch a consul to the site to provide necessary assistance and is also in contact with the bereaved families.