Vietnam boat disaster: Death toll rises to 48 after tourist vessel sinks in South China Sea

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A tourist vessel sank in the South China Sea near Vietnam due to bad weather, resulting in a death toll rising to 48. All 48 rescued individuals have been transferred to Vietnamese authorities for further care and processing.

“The vessel went down while operating in bad weather in the East Sea, adding that all 48 rescued people had been transferred to Vietnamese authorities,” Vietnamese Foreign Ministry said