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60 Minutes Explores Vietnam's Largest Cave, Son Doong

3/30/2026

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The 60 Minutes team, led by Scott Pelley, undertook a challenging expedition to Son Doong Cave in Vietnam, the largest cave passage in the world.
Ho Khanh discovered the cave in 1990, with the entrance remaining lost until British explorers located it in 2009.
The trek includes a grueling jungle route with 20 river crossings to reach towering chambers and a subterranean river, while access is strictly regulated.

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Story summary

The 60 Minutes team, led by Scott Pelley, undertook a challenging expedition to Son Doong Cave in Vietnam, the largest cave passage in the world.
Ho Khanh discovered the cave in 1990, with the entrance remaining lost until British explorers located it in 2009.
The trek includes a grueling jungle route with 20 river crossings to reach towering chambers and a subterranean river, while access is strictly regulated.