Overview

• Early Friday the overnight sleeper bus veered off the Hanoi–Da Nang highway in Ha Tĩnh province, struck roadside markers and overturned.
• The government confirmed 10 Vietnamese passengers, including two children and five holidaymakers, died in the crash and 12 others were injured.
• Survivors said those occupying the front bunks suffered the worst impact in the overturn.
• Pham Minh Chinh has directed authorities to conduct a formal investigation into the accident’s causes and safety lapses.
• The crash follows last week’s Ha Long Bay boat capsizing, where rescuers continue searching for one missing tourist.