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Three remain missing in tourist boat accident in central Vietnam

Xinhua, June 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

Three people are still missing on Sunday after a tourist boat capsized in Han River in Vietnam's central Da Nang City Saturday night.

Da Nang Municipal People's Committee confirmed during a press briefing Sunday morning that there were 56 people on board the boat when the accident happened.

As many as 53 people have been rescued while three others remain missing, reported an official online newspaper of Da Nang.

Initial investigation results showed that the boat was overloaded which triggered the capsizal.

The committee has suspended all activities of tourist boats in Han River for safety review. The committee also requested relevant agencies to tighten departure procedures before resuming these activities.

Searching for the missing tourists is underway.

Da Nang is a famous tourism destination in Vietnam, locating some 600 km south of capital Hanoi. Endit