‘Three die’ as Halong Bay Vietnam tourist boat capsizesStaff WritersReutersSat, 19 July 2025 10:23PM
A tourist boat carrying 53 people, including five crew members, has capsized in Vietnam’s Halong Bay, killing three people, state media report.
The accident occurred about 2pm on Saturday, shortly after Storm Wipha entered the South China Sea.
Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were recorded in the area.
Rescue teams have located 12 survivors and recovered three bodies, the People’s Army Newspaper said, citing local border guards.
Authorities have yet to disclose details about the tourists or their nationalities, and rescue operations are ongoing.
Halong Bay, situated roughly 200km northeast of Hanoi, attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually, many of whom take overnight boat tours.
Storm Wipha, the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year, is projected to make landfall along Vietnam’s northern coast early next week.
Weather disruptions linked to the storm have also affected air travel.
Noi Bai Airport reported that nine arriving flights were diverted to alternate airports while three departing flights were temporarily grounded due to adverse conditions.
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