Wednesday 24 November 2010

Eight Vietnamese killed in Cambodia water festival stampede


11/24/2010
VOV News (Hanoi)

At least 8 Vietnamese were killed, 8 other injured, and 5 are still missing after the Diamond Bridge stampede during a water festival in Phnom Penh, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia on November 23.

Some travel agencies say those Vietnamese who attended the water festival as part of their package tour are safe.

Tuyet Mai, a representative from Fiditour Company said the disaster occurred after they had already returned to Vietnam.

Trinh Quoc Minh from the Lua Viet office in Cambodia said his visitors are also safe after the event.

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