# Tourist maritime accidents in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tourist-maritime-accidents-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-08-10T22:44:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3.

Several incidents involving tourists being swept out to sea by powerful waves have been reported at various beaches across Vietnam.

In Dak Lak Province, a Chinese tourist remains missing after being swept out to sea at Tuy Hoa beach. Local residents have mobilized to support the search for 27-year-old Zhang Lang, who went missing on August 7. Volunteers have provided canoes, flycams, and financial contributions, while local boat operators have canceled scheduled tours to expand offshore search efforts despite high waves and strong winds.

In Da Nang, a maritime accident occurred at Mui Nghe on the Son Tra Peninsula when large waves swept four individuals into the sea. One man was rescued by a fishing boat, and 24-year-old Truong Thi Phuong was rescued by a naval vessel after drifting for eight hours. Phuong survived by using survival techniques, including lying on her back to breathe and using a makeshift float made from two plastic bottles. Search operations continue for two other missing women. The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center, along with naval and border guard forces, are conducting searches within a 5-nautical-mile zone, though difficult terrain and complex currents are complicating efforts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Locals volunteer to search for missing Chinese tourist in Vietnam

Local volunteers in Vietnam are using boats and flycams to search for Zhang Lang, a Chinese tourist swept away by waves at Tuy Hoa Beach on August 7.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/locals-volunteer-to-search-for-missing-chinese-tourist-in-vietnam

### 2026-08-08: Son Tra Peninsula search continues after waves sweep tourists into sea

Search and rescue efforts continue in Da Nang after waves swept four people into the sea at Son Tra Peninsula. One woman was rescued after drifting for eight hours, but two others remain missing.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/da-nang-wave-incident-leaves-three-tourists-missing

### 2026-08-08: Vietnam beaches see multiple incidents of tourists swept away by waves

Multiple tourists have faced dangerous conditions at Vietnamese beaches, including a 24-year-old woman's eight-hour survival at sea and a missing Chinese tourist swept away in Dak Lak Province.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-beaches-see-multiple-incidents-of-tourists-swept-away-by-waves

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