Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam leaving 34 dead

People were rescued from the boat (AP)
People were rescued from the boat (AP)
Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 - 18:02
Associated Press Reporter

A boat carrying tourists has capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, killing 34 people.

The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors.

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