THREE Chinese workers died and one other was injured while working at a hydropower project in northern Vietnam earlier Tuesday, a local official told Xinhua on Thursday.

    Tran Quy Duc, vice chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee, said that water was discharged into a conduit while four workers were working inside. Tragically the torrent swept them away.

    Procedures are underway to bring the bodies of the three victims back home, Quy said, saying the health condition of the sole survivor is “quite stable” while being treated at a Ha Giang provincial hospital.

    According to local media, the three victims were aged 31, 35 and 42. The four workers were carrying out survey work for drills at the site.

    The incident happened at Thuan Hoa hydropower plant in Ha Giang province bordering China in the north.

    According to the website of Ha Giang government, Thuan Hoa hydropower plant with a capacity of 38 MW, is being built on Mien River in Thuan Hoa commune, Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province, 220 km north of the capital Hanoi.

    (Xinhua)