Vietnam: Boat with 32 Indian tourists capsizes, 15 dead
What's the story
A boat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday. Authorities confirmed to the news agency AP that a total of 15 Indian tourists are among the people who have died in the incident. The incident occurred shortly after the vessel departed from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island for An Thoi Port amid rough seas and strong winds.
Embassy response
Indian Embassy confirms incident
The Indian Embassy in Hanoi confirmed the incident and said that local authorities are working to ascertain the exact details. The embassy wrote on X, "In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam." Authorities said 21 people were rescued, while all 15 victims were recovered. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Twitter Post
Indian Embassy's post on capsized boat
In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago.
— India in Vietnam (@AmbHanoi) July 11, 2026
Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing.
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Assistance offered
Control rooms set up to assist affected tourists, families
To assist the affected tourists and their families, the Indian mission has established control rooms in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The control room in Ho Chi Minh City can be contacted at three numbers: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14, and +84 33 452 0414. Meanwhile, the control room in Hanoi can be reached at +84 91 308 9165.
Another tragedy
35 killed last year in another boating tragedy
The accident comes almost a year after another devastating boating tragedy occurred in Vietnam. A tourist boat, which was carrying 48 people, including at least 20 children, capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm in July 2025, resulting in the deaths of at least 35 passengers. The boat overturned due to strong winds.