Thousands of clams die on beach in Vietnam due to parasite infection
Published date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:13:57 +0700This is the dramatic moment thousands of clams washed ashore on a beach in Vietnam after a large-scale die-off linked to a parasite infection.
Footage shows a local wading through the shellfish scattered across the shoreline at Phuoc Hai beach in Quang Ninh, 140 miles east of Hanoi.
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Vietnam |
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05/04/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP177739 |
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Duration: 00:47 |
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Rating: News safe |
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