Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
HANOI, SANA- Thirty-seven people have died following the sinking of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, local media reported.
Vietnamese News Agency said that ten people have so far been rescued and the bodies of 37 others recovered. The wreckage has been pulled ashore in preparation for a full investigation, the agency added.
The incident occurred Saturday while the boat was on a sightseeing tour, carrying dozens of tourists along with five crew members.
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