HANOI: At least seven people died on Saturday (Dec 27) when a bus carrying 19 passengers overturned on a mountainous road in ‌Vietnam's northern province of Yen ⁠Bai, state-run media reported. The 29-seat bus carrying ​a charity group was travelling downhill when it flipped and was crushed, according to Vietnam News Agency. Rescue teams pulled 10 survivors from the wreckage, ‍while others ⁠remained trapped ‍as ​of 10.30am local time as heavy equipment was deployed to cut through the vehicle, Hoang Anh Tuan, chairman of ‍Phinh ‍Ho commune, told VNA. Calls to authorities of Yen Bai province and Phinh Ho commune went ⁠unanswered. Police, military units, local officials and residents were mobilised for rescue efforts, while authorities said an investigation into ‍the cause of the accident ⁠was ongoing, according to VNA.

Source: The Star December 27, 2025 11:16 UTC