A bus crash in central Vietnam killed 10 people early Friday, the government said, a week after dozens were killed in a boat accident in the tourist site of Ha Long Bay. The overnight sleeper bus was travelling on a national highway from Hanoi to the central city of Da Nang when it veered off the road, hit the roadside markers and overturned, the government said in a statement.&nbsp;The crash killed 10 people, including two children -- all of them Vietnamese. Another 12 people were injured and taken to hospital, the statement said. Five of those killed were domestic tourists travelling to Da Nang for holidays, state media said. "The bus overturned... I couldn't sit up as my body and my hands were smashed into the side of the bed," a passenger told the Dan Tri news site.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-cost-of-progress-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-says-in-memo-progress-isn-t-linear-it-s-dynamic-1753448882219">The cost of progress? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says in memo, 'Progress isn't linear. It's dynamic'</a>&nbsp;Several of those killed and seriously injured had been occupying the bunks towards the front of the bus and "suffered from the strong impact", the passenger said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for an investigation into the accident. The crash comes a week after a boat capsized in the UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, killing 38 Vietnamese tourists and crew members.&nbsp;Rescuers are still searching for one missing victim. Only 10 passengers survived the country's worst boat accident in the popular tourist destination.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deportation-flights-from-florida-s-alligator-alcatraz-detention-facility-begins-1753455374330">Deportation flights from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility begins</a>&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Vietnam bus crash kills 10 passengers, several injured

A bus crash in central Vietnam killed 10 people early Friday, the government said, a week after dozens were killed in a boat accident in the tourist site of Ha Long Bay. The overnight sleeper bus was travelling on a national highway from Hanoi to the central city of Da Nang when it veered off the road, hit the roadside markers and overturned, the government said in a statement. The crash killed 10 people, including two children -- all of them Vietnamese. Another 12 people were injured and taken to hospital, the statement said. Five of those killed were domestic tourists travelling to Da Nang for holidays, state media said. "The bus overturned... I couldn't sit up as my body and my hands were smashed into the side of the bed," a passenger told the Dan Tri news site. Also Read: The cost of progress? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says in memo, 'Progress isn't linear. It's dynamic' Several of those killed and seriously injured had been occupying the bunks towards the front of the bus and "suffered from the strong impact", the passenger said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for an investigation into the accident. The crash comes a week after a boat capsized in the UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, killing 38 Vietnamese tourists and crew members. Rescuers are still searching for one missing victim. Only 10 passengers survived the country's worst boat accident in the popular tourist destination. Also Read: Deportation flights from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility begins Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The overnight sleeper bus was travelling on a national highway from Hanoi to the central city of Da Nang when it veered off the road

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Vietnam bus crash kills 10 passengers, several injured