Dozens Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes In Vietnam

At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather.

The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in the north of the country.

Most of the passengers were reportedly Vietnamese families visiting from the capital Hanoi.

Heavy rain has been hindering the search for survivors, rescuers say, but so far 11 people have been pulled from the water alive.

The vessel, named Wonder Seas, was carrying 53 people when it capsized after encountering a sudden storm, a statement from the Vietnamese Border Guards and navy said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his condolences to the families of the dead. Authorities will investigate the cause of the accident and “strictly handle violations”, a government statement said.