A tourist boat has capsized off the coastal city of Hoi An, central Vietnam, with 15 people dead, including a 12-year-old child. According to an AFP report, the boat sank in bad weather as it was transporting 39 domestic tourists and crew members back from a trip to Cu Lao Cham Island. The island, off the coast of the world-heritage listed city of Hoi An, is a popular snorkelling and diving spot.
According to Nguyen Sinh, local Communist Party chief, rescue workers initially confirmed the deaths of 13 passengers. Since then, the bodies of a 24-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy have also been recovered. The rescue operation was suspended once it grew too dark yesterday evening, resuming at first light.
It’s understood that a number of survivors are receiving medical treatment. The passengers are all believed to be tourists from the cities of Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. A local…
