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South Korean dies during adventure tour in Vietnam
HANOI, Sept. 24, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Vietnam’s central highlands Lam Dong
province has suspended all adventure tour activities at the Datanla
Waterfalls in Da Lat city following the death of a South Korean tourist on
Saturday, local media reported on Monday.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to suspend
the activities to investigate the tragedy and review the procedures and
safety of adventure tours at the waterfalls, daily newspaper Vietnam News
reported.
The 23-year-old South Korean man named Jang Won Seok died during an
adventure game on the waterfalls. He was in a group of 11 foreign tourists,
including three South Koreans, two Canadians, four Belgians and two Britons.
The local tour provider said all the 11 tourists had been trained in safety
techniques before the game. The first six tourists had crossed the obstacle
safely before Jang’s incident. He reportedly used an incorrect technique when
jumping into the water, leading to his death.
Previously, an accident in 2016 during a tour at the same waterfalls ended
with the deaths of three British tourists. After the accident, only 10 tour
companies were licensed to operate adventure tours in the province.
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