20-07-2025

Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay

Date: 20-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | foxnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | scmp.com: 1 | theguardian.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 1
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Source: scmp.com

Image content: The image depicts a damaged white boat with blue trim, featuring a partially destroyed mast and several broken windows. The vessel is being salvaged by a crane on the right side of the frame, set against a backdrop of mountains shrouded in a hazy, gray sky.

Summary

A tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during a sudden thunderstorm, resulting in dozens of deaths and several missing persons. The vessel was carrying mostly Vietnamese families, including many children, and rescue efforts saved over a dozen people despite challenging weather conditions.

Key Points

  • At least 37-38 people died in the accident
  • The boat was carrying 53 people, including over 20 children
  • Rescue efforts saved 11-12 people despite heavy rain and strong winds

Articles in this Cluster

Dozens dead after Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizes in VietnamBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

A tourist boat named Wonder Seas capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during bad weather, resulting in at least 37 deaths and several missing people. The vessel was carrying 53 people, mostly Vietnamese families from Hanoi. Rescuers have pulled 11 people alive from the water and are continuing their search efforts despite heavy rain.
Entities: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Wonder Seas, Hanoi, Pham Minh ChinhTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam during thunderstorm, leaving at least 34 dead - CBS News

A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, resulting in at least 34 deaths and 8 missing persons. The boat was carrying 48 passengers and 5 crew members, mostly tourists from Hanoi, including about 20 children. Rescue efforts saved 11 people, with a 14-year-old boy being rescued 4 hours after being trapped.
Entities: Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, CBS News, VNExpressTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay | Fox News

A tourist boat named Wonder Seas capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a sudden thunderstorm on July 19, 2025, resulting in at least 34 deaths and eight missing persons. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members. Rescue teams saved 11 people, including two children, and recovered the dead near the site. The cause of the capsizing was attributed to strong winds. The State Department is investigating whether any U.S. citizens were on board.
Entities: Wonder Seas, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Fox News, State DepartmentTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Ha Long Bay: At least 37 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam | World News | Sky News

A tourist boat carrying 53 people, including many children, capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, due to strong winds from Storm Wipha, resulting in at least 37 deaths and 11 survivors.
Entities: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Storm Wipha, Wonder Sea, HanoiTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Anxious wait for Vietnam families of the missing in Ha Long Bay boat sinking | South China Morning Post

Families of victims anxiously await news after a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, killing at least 38 people, with several still missing. The boat, 'Wonder Sea', was carrying 53 people, including over 20 children, on a tour of the Unesco World Heritage site.
Entities: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Wonder Sea, Hanoi, Quang Ninh provinceTone: emotionalSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam | Vietnam | The Guardian

A tourist boat, The Wonder Sea, carrying 53 people capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during a sudden thunderstorm on Saturday, resulting in at least 38 deaths and 7 missing persons. The boat was on a sightseeing tour with mostly Vietnamese tourists, including about 20 children from Hanoi. Rescue efforts saved 12 people, with survivors recounting the accident and describing how they escaped the overturned vessel.
Entities: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, The Wonder Sea, Dang Anh Tuan, Vietnam News AgencyTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, killing dozens - The Washington Post

A tourist boat capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a storm, resulting in dozens of deaths. Rescue operations were conducted despite challenging weather conditions, with at least ten people rescued and the capsized vessel salvaged and towed ashore.
Entities: Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, The Washington Post, Niha Masih, Nhac NguyenTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform