Ha long bay: A grand requiem ceremony is being held at Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay ward, the northern province of Quang Ninh, to commemorate 39 victims of the recent tragic accident involving vessel Vinh Xanh 58. The event, lasting from 5 am to 9 pm on July 28, is organised by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Quang Ning province chapter, relevant authorities, and the victims’ families. Provincial leaders, representatives of local departments and agencies, Buddhist dignitaries, nearly 100 monks and nuns, and victims’ relatives attended the event.

According to Vietnam News Agency, Vinh Xanh 58, carrying 46 tourists and three crew members, was struck by an unexpected thunderstorm while on a sightseeing tour to Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island. The steel-hulled vessel, built in 2015, lost GPS signal contact at 2:05 pm on July 19.