Boy's body recovered by rescuers, death toll in Vietnam's Ha Long boat tragedy hits 36
Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported the provincial People's Committee said the boy's body was found near Ti Top Island during an expanded search operation.
The child had been travelling with his family as part of an eight-member group. His mother and two other relatives died in the incident.
After the body was brought ashore, it was transferred to a medical facility for necessary post-mortem procedures.
So far, the maritime disaster has claimed the lives of 36 people, with 10 survivors rescued and three individuals still missing.
Search and rescue operations are continuing under difficult conditions, as Quang Ninh also braces for the arrival of Typhoon Wipha, the third of its kind to enter East Sea so far this year.
Vinh Xanh 58, registration number QN-7105, departed from the Ha Long International Passenger Port in Bai Chay ward at around 1:30pm on July 19 with 49 people on board, including 46 passengers and three crew members.
It was en route along Tour Route 2 of Ha Long Bay when it was hit by a sudden, violent thunderstorm near Dau Go Cave.
The storm capsized the boat within a few minutes, plunging dozens of passengers into the sea. Emergency response teams and local residents quickly mobilised in a race to rescue survivors.
Authorities continue to expand the search radius and deploy drones and divers as they work urgently to find the remaining missing individuals. - Bernama-VNA
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