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Vietnam tour boat charges

Charges have been laid against the captain and chief engineer of a Vietnamese tour boat that sank last week, killing 12 people including an Australian.

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Authorities in Quang Ninh province say they were arrested on the weekend and charged with violating water traffic safety rules causing serious consequences.

It's a criminal offence that can bring up to several years in prison if convicted.


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