Dozens drown as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
A tourist boat capsized with 48 people on board, including at least 20 children, during a sudden storm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. At least 35 passengers have died.
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Dozens drown as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Dozens drown as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam NewsFeed A tourist boat capsized with 48 people on board, including at least 20 children, during a sudden storm in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. At least 35 passengers have died. Video Duration 01 minutes 52 seconds 01:52 Video Duration 02 minutes 10 seconds 02:10 Video Duration 00 minutes 57 seconds 00:57 Video Duration 02 minutes 48 seconds 02:48 Video Duration 01 minutes 03 seconds 01:03 Video Duration 01 minutes 46 seconds 01:46 Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds 02:33
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Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Halong Bay
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