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📰 Cruise Ship Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Leaving 28 Dead and 14 Missing
🗓️ July 19, 2025
📍 Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
📄A cruise ship carrying over 50 people capsized in Vietnam’s renowned Ha Long Bay on July 19, resulting in 28 confirmed fatalities and 14 missing. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. local time amid severe weather conditions caused by Typhoon Wipha.
According to local media reports, including VN Express, the vessel had 53 people on board — 48 passengers and 5 crew members — when it overturned in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh. Authorities quickly launched a large-scale search and rescue operation, managing to save 11 individuals and recover 28 bodies by late evening.
As of now, 14 people remain unaccounted for, with rescue efforts continuing despite adverse weather. At the time of the accident, Ha Long Bay was experiencing strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning due to the typhoon’s advance into the South China Sea.
Preliminary reports indicate that the vessel likely sank due to violent wind gusts. Most passengers were Vietnamese tourists from Hanoi, including approximately 20 children.
The South Korean Embassy in Vietnam confirmed that no South Korean nationals were on board but remains in close contact with Vietnamese authorities to monitor developments and provide support if necessary.
With Ha Long Bay being a top tourist destination, the incident may prompt tighter maritime safety regulations and stricter weather-related sailing restrictions. Tourism authorities are expected to come under scrutiny for allowing operations during typhoon warnings.
This tragedy underscores the vulnerability of tourist operations to extreme weather events in the region. The ongoing search and rescue mission remains critical as authorities race against time to locate the missing.
Reported from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam – World News Asia Correspondence Desk
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