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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HANOI, July 20 (Xinhua) — Thirty-five people have been confirmed dead and four are missing after a tourist boat sank in Halong Bay off the coast of Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam, local authorities said Sunday.
The Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee released the above figures at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, adding that 10 people had been rescued.
Previously, 37 people were reported dead, but after verification, the number was adjusted to 35 people.
The Vietnam News Agency clarified that there were 46 passengers and three crew members on board the plane, all Vietnamese citizens. Earlier it was announced that there were 53 people on board.
The ship capsized on Saturday during an excursion after being caught in a storm.
The search area has been expanded to locate the four missing persons. –0–
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