Asia-Pacific

Vietnam tour boat sinks, 10 tourists missing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-17 13:18

HANOI - Vietnam's cruise ship named Truong Hai 06 QN 5198 carrying 21 tourists and six crew sank in the region of Vietnam's northeast province of Quang Ninh on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Nine foreigners, two Vietnamese and six crew were rescued, the other ten foreign tourists were still missing, said the report.

According to the report, of the total 21 tourists on board, there were two Vietnameses, 19 foreigners including two Russian, one English, two Denmarks, one German, two Italians, three Americans, one Japanese, one Australian, two French, two Swedish and two Switzerland.

According to the initial information, the problem of the ship's engine parts was the main reason that caused the sinking.

The rescuers are urgently searching for the missing tourists and salvaging the ship.