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Ha Long Bay boat accident
Vietnam province to launch 24/7 vessel monitoring system after deadly Ha Long Bay accident

Vietnam province to launch 24/7 vessel monitoring system after deadly Ha Long Bay accident

The northern Quang Ninh Province will develop a 24/7 vessel tracking and monitoring system to respond promptly to emergencies during natural disasters.
Search for victims of Ha Long Bay boat accident concludes with 39th body found

Search for victims of Ha Long Bay boat accident concludes with 39th body found

Ha Long Bay disaster exposes fatal gap between rules and reality

Ha Long Bay disaster exposes fatal gap between rules and reality

Fearful tourists cancel Ha Long Bay trips after deadly boat accident

Fearful tourists cancel Ha Long Bay trips after deadly boat accident

Concerns over safety have caused many tourists to cancel or postpone their trips to Ha Long Bay following the tragic boat accident last week that left 37 people dead.
July 24, 2025 | 01:01 am PT
Insurance payout estimated at $547K in Ha Long Bay boat accident that killed 37

Insurance payout estimated at $547K in Ha Long Bay boat accident that killed 37

Insurance companies are expected to pay out nearly VND14.3 billion (US$547,000) for the sinking of cruise vessel Vinh Xanh 58 in Ha Long Bay in which 37 people died.
July 22, 2025 | 03:53 pm PT
Inside the Ha Long Bay cruise disaster: What went wrong?

Inside the Ha Long Bay cruise disaster: What went wrong?

The Ha Long Bay cruise disaster that killed 37 exposed fatal safety gaps, from missing emergency alerts to slow rescue response.
July 22, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
'It took only a few seconds': Ha Long shipwreck survivors recount how a sudden storm drowned dozens

'It took only a few seconds': Ha Long shipwreck survivors recount how a sudden storm drowned dozens

The thunderstorm came so suddenly that it overturned the boat within seconds, said two survivors of the shipwreck which killed at least 35 people in Vietnam's top tourist spot of Ha Long Bay and left another four missing.
July 22, 2025 | 01:30 am PT
6-year-old’s body found, Ha Long Bay cruise disaster death toll rises to 36

6-year-old’s body found, Ha Long Bay cruise disaster death toll rises to 36

The body of a six-year-old Vietnamese boy has been found near Ti Top Island, taking the death toll from the Ha Long Bay cruise disaster to 36.
July 21, 2025 | 12:28 am PT
Fake videos of Ha Long Bay boat tragedy threaten tourism reputation

Fake videos of Ha Long Bay boat tragedy threaten tourism reputation

Lots of fake videos claiming to be of the deadly boat accident in Ha Long Bay on July 19 are circulating online, making the tourism industry and officials unhappy.
July 21, 2025 | 12:25 am PT
Cruise ships panned for fireworks callousness amid Ha Long Bay accident rescue efforts

Cruise ships panned for fireworks callousness amid Ha Long Bay accident rescue efforts

Two cruise ships in Ha Long Bay have attracted criticism for setting off fireworks even as authorities continued to search for the victims of a tourist boat accident.
July 20, 2025 | 08:57 pm PT
Hotels provide free rooms, meals to families of Ha Long Bay capsized boat victims

Hotels provide free rooms, meals to families of Ha Long Bay capsized boat victims

Hotels and restaurants in Ha Long Bay have suspended guest services to offer free rooms and meals to families of victims as search and rescue efforts continue after a tourist boat capsized, killing 35 people and leaving four missing.
July 20, 2025 | 07:32 pm PT
300 rescuers join overnight search for victims of capsized Ha Long Bay cruise boat

300 rescuers join overnight search for victims of capsized Ha Long Bay cruise boat

Around 300 personnel and 30 vessels worked through the night to locate victims of the Sea Wonder cruise boat that overturned in Ha Long Bay.
July 19, 2025 | 09:46 pm PT
3 more bodies found as capsized Ha Long Bay tourist boat brought ashore, raising death toll to 37

3 more bodies found as capsized Ha Long Bay tourist boat brought ashore, raising death toll to 37

The tourist boat carrying 53 people that overturned in Ha Long Bay was pulled ashore early Sunday, with the bodies of three crew members discovered inside, bringing the confirmed death toll to 37.
July 19, 2025 | 05:20 pm PT
Death toll climbs to 34 after tourist boat carrying 53 capsizes in Ha Long Bay

Death toll climbs to 34 after tourist boat carrying 53 capsizes in Ha Long Bay

A cruise boat carrying 53 people capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, on Sunday afternoon amid strong winds, with authorities confirming that 11 people have been rescued and 34 bodies recovered so far.
July 19, 2025 | 03:56 am PT
 
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