6 of the most recent haunting shipwrecks in Vietnam.
(Baonghean.vn) - Regarding the sinking of the coal ship VTB 26 in the Cua Lo sea area (Nghe An province), which resulted in 3 deaths, 4 crew members are still missing. Looking back over the years, there have been continuous incidents of ship sinking, causing losses of life and property.
1. Ship sinks in Ha Long Bay, 12 dead.
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| The sinking of tourist boat QN5198 off Titop Island (Ha Long Bay) on the morning of February 17, 2011, resulted in 27 casualties on board, including 12 fatalities (10 foreign tourists and 2 Vietnamese tourists). Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong (The Laborer Newspaper) |
2.The fateful birthday party on the floating restaurant Dìn Ký: 16 people died.
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| At 6:30 PM on May 20, 2011, a two-story boat belonging to the Dìn Ký tourist resort, Cầu Ngang branch, carrying dozens of tourists who were eating and drinking, was moving slowly on the Saigon River when it was suddenly hit by heavy rain and strong winds. While heading towards the dock, about 100 meters from the shore, the boat suddenly swayed and capsized, resulting in 16 deaths. Four people were fortunate enough to swim to shore and survive. |
3. Can Gio ship sinks, 9 dead.
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| At approximately 9 PM on August 2, 2013, while en route from Go Cong Dong (Tien Giang province) to Vung Tau, the speedboat H29-BP, carrying 30 people, unexpectedly sank in Ganh Rai Bay. The accident left the 30 people adrift at sea for several hours. This tragic capsizing claimed the lives of 9 people; rescue forces only managed to save 21, including 2 foreigners. |
4. Thao Van 2 boat carrying 56 people capsizes on Han River.
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| At 8 PM on June 4, 2016, a tourist boat carrying 56 people, including 53 passengers and 3 crew members, capsized on the Han River. The boat, which had only 28 seats, was carrying 56 people. Although life jackets were available, most people were not provided with them, so no one wore them when the boat sank. The accident resulted in 3 fatalities, including 2 young children. |
5. Hai Thanh 26 ship sinks, 9 dead.
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| At 11:55 PM on March 27, 2017, the Hai Thanh 26 BLC vessel, with a tonnage of over 3,000 tons and carrying 11 crew members, was transporting goods from Hai Phong City to Can Tho City. While in waters 44 nautical miles east of Vung Tau, due to a collision with another vessel, the Hai Thanh sank, and all 11 crew members fell into the water. (Photo: Bringing the bodies of the Hai Thanh 26 crew members down to the dock.) |
6. Festival boat sinks in Bac Lieu.
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| At approximately 10:00 AM on April 6, 2017, the boat with registration number BL 93.322, owned by Ms. Nguyen Thi Loi and piloted by Doan Thanh Nam (born in 1982, residing in Hamlet 2, Ganh Hao town, Ms. Loi's son), was carrying 39 people participating in a festival. The boat sank, resulting in 3 fatalities. |
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