At approximately 1:00 a.m. local time on July 20th, the capsizing of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, began its rotation process. Rescue personnel discovered two deceased bodies within the vessel, raising the death toll to 36.
On the afternoon of July 19th, a ferry carrying 53 people capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, due to thunderstorm conditions. Following the incident, the relevant departments in Guang Ning Province immediately deployed rescue efforts, with search and rescue operations still ongoing.
The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, issued an urgent notice that day, demanding an immediate commencement of search and rescue operations for the capsizing of the tourist boat and striving to ensure proper aftermath management. (Reported by Feng Xinri)