US EditionDeath Toll From Vietnam Tourist Boat Accident Climbs to at Least 38
HA LONG BAY, QUANG NINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM, JUL 19 – The Wonder Sea capsized amid a sudden storm, killing 38 including eight children, with 11 survivors rescued as search continues, officials said.
- A tourist boat named Wonder Sea capsized on July 19, 2025, in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam, during a sightseeing excursion.
- A sudden thunderstorm with hailstones, torrential rain, lightning, and strong winds caused the vessel to overturn near Dau Go Cave.
- The boat was transporting a total of 53 individuals, comprising five crew members and 48 passengers—mostly families with children from Hanoi—and rescue teams have recovered 34 victims and rescued 11 survivors.
- A 14-year-old boy was rescued after being trapped four hours inside the sunken cabin, and a 10-year-old boy remains in stable condition at Bai Chay Hospital.
- Authorities launched investigations into the incident and pledged strict handling of violations while search and rescue efforts continue for eight missing persons.
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The bodies of three crew members were found by the Coast Guard during the night after the shipwreck of a tourist boat on Saturday in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
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After captivating an excursion boat in northern Vietnam, the authorities have launched a large-scale search operation. Four people are still missing. Among the victims are many children.
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There were 48 tourists and 5 crew members on board the boat.
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A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay said he escaped the overturned vessel by swimming out through a window underwater. At least 38 people were killed in the accident and a search…
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