Natural disastersDeath toll from Vietnam's Halong Bay tourist boat accident climbs to 38
Sinking took place after Typhoon Wipha entered South China Sea
A tourist boat (in white) that capsized in an accident which killed dozens and left several people still missing, is towed back to the port in Halong Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, July 20, 2025. © Reuters
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Reuters) -- The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam's Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha.