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A speedboat carrying Indian tourists overturned near Phu Quoc Island during a transfer to An Thoi Port. The accident has triggered a major rescue effort and emergency helplines from the Indian mission.
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Hanoi,UPDATED: Jul 11, 2026 16:02 IST
At least 15 people, including Indian tourists, are feared dead after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, according to a local media report. Search and rescue operations were continuing, while the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said it had set up control rooms to provide information and assistance.
Vietnamese news portal VN Express reported that the boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port when it overturned about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai, throwing everyone on board into the sea.
Citing initial information from authorities in the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone, the report said nearby tourist boats rushed to help before border guards, the navy, the coast guard and other forces joined the search-and-rescue operation. The portal said a total of 15 people were killed.
The Indian mission, however, is yet to share details about the deaths. "In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam," the embassy said in a post on X. It said control rooms had been established at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi for information and assistance.
The control room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City can be reached at +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414, while the control room in Hanoi can be reached at +84 91 308 9165. The embassy said the numbers would be available for assistance and queries as rescue efforts continue after the boat capsize near Phu Quoc Island.
With PTI Inputs
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India Today Web Desk
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Jul 11, 2026 16:02 IST
