Three women die of alcohol poisoning after two-day drinking party in Vietnam
Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 11:17 GMT+7
Authorities in Ca Mau, Vietnam's southernmost province, confirmed on Monday that three local women died of alcohol poisoning after participating in a two-day drinking party.
The families of the deceased believed that alcohol poisoning was the cause of their death, the People’s Committee of Tan Hung Commune, Cai Nuoc District said, adding an autopsy was not required.
"After the incident, local police initiated an examination and reported to the local government on Monday morning," a representative of the Tan Hung People's Committee stated.
According to preliminary investigation, six local women attended a party hosted by an acquaintance in Tan Hung Commune on the morning of July 20.
The group began the drinking bash at 9:00 am the same day and continued it until 1:00 pm the following day, consuming around five liters of alcohol.
On July 22, three women in the group were admitted to Ca Mau General Hospital for intensive treatment due to symptoms of vomiting and difficulty breathing.
One passed away on the way to the hospital, while the others died later at the infirmary.
The victims died of alcohol poisoning, hospital doctors said on Monday night.
The other group members are in normal conditions.
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