Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Boy Survives Vietnam Boat Sinking by Hiding in Air Pocket
A tourist boat in Vietnam carrying passengers and crew encountered a sudden storm and capsized.
Amidst the chaos, a 10-year-old boy found an air pocket inside the overturned boat and waited for rescuers.
He was eventually found and rescued, but was shaken by the experience.
Sadly, many others on the boat did not survive.
Rescue teams are still searching for more people.
Another survivor managed to escape the boat by swimming out through a window.
The boat's sudden capsizing left little time for people to react.
A 10-year-old boy survived a boat sinking in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam by sheltering in an air pocket.
The tourist boat, Wonder Sea, capsized in a squall during a visit to Ha Long Bay.
The boy was rescued by soldiers and transferred to a hospital, suffering psychological trauma.
At least 37 people are confirmed dead from the sinking of the boat.
Another survivor, a 36-year-old man, escaped by swimming through a submerged window.
- Who
- A 10-year-old boy and a 36-year-old man survived; many others perished.
- What
- A tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
- When
- The incident occurred on a Saturday.
- Where
- Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
- Why
- The boat capsized due to a surprise storm.
- Confirmed Deaths
- At least 37
- Passengers/Crew on Board
- 53
- Rescued
- 10
- Survivor Details
- A 10-year-old boy and a 36-year-old man
- Location
- Ha Long Bay, Vietnam