HANOI, Jul 20 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 47 people have been recovered, including 10 survivors and 37 confirmed dead, after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam.
The wreck was salvaged and towed ashore early this morning, for further investigation.
The ship sank yesterday afternoon, while carrying 48 Vietnamese tourists on a sightseeing tour.
Five crew members were also on board, according to the state-owned media.
Under the direction of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister, Tran Hong Ha, authorities in Quang Ninh province deployed four large vessels and core rescue forces, to support the salvage operation.
Rescue teams are now racing to search for missing people, as Typhoon Wipha is approaching the area, local media VnExpress reported.– NNN-VNA