(20 Jul 2025)
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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam – 20 July 2025
1. Various of tourist boat Wonder Sea towed to a shipyard for investigation after its capsizing
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A tourist boat that capsized in Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam has been taken to a shipyard for investigation.
Flanked by two rescue boats, the Wonder Sea can be seen with most of its windows broken and a dented roof.
At least 38 people were killed in the accident and a search is continuing for five who are still missing, according to Vietnamese state media.
The boat embarked early Saturday afternoon for a three-hour excursion in the popular bay, carrying 48 passengers and five crew.
But a storm quickly covered the sky, bringing high winds and pouring rain.
Rescue workers saved 11 people, but one died in hospital due to injuries, VNExpress newspaper said.
The boat turned upside down because of strong winds, the newspaper said.
A 14-year-old boy was rescued after four hours trapped in the overturned hull.
The newspaper said that most of the passengers were tourists from Hanoi, including about 20 children.
A tropical storm is also moving toward the area.
A national weather forecast said that Storm Wipha is expected to hit Vietnam’s northern region next week, including Ha Long Bay’s coast.
AP video by Huy Han
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