Published Jul 11, 2026 | 3:44 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 11, 2026 | 3:44 PM
Boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. (Screengrab/ X)
Synopsis: The boat was transporting the tourists from Mon May Rut to An Thoi Port, abut 25 km from the Phu Quoc airport, when it capsized throwing everyone on board into the sea. Other vessels rushed to assist but many tourists were reportedly trapped inside the overturned boat.
Over a dozen Indians, most of them from the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, were feared killed when a boat capsized in one of the largest islands of Vietnam on Saturday, 11 July.
Preliminary reports suggested that there were 32 people on board when the speed boat capsized near Hon May Rut in Phu Quoc Island. Unconfirmed reports put the toll at 15 while the remaining were rescued.
The boat was transporting the tourists from Mon May Rut to An Thoi Port, abut 25 km from the Phu Quoc airport, when it capsized throwing everyone on board into the sea. Other vessels rushed to assist but many tourists were reportedly trapped inside the overturned boat.
Information gathered from Indian sources revealed that a mobile company took more than 200 of its distributors on a trip to Vietnam. Over 50 of them were from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The Embassy of India in Hanoi put out a statement confirmed that the boat had capsized but said exact details are being ascertained as search and rescue operations are continuing.
A control room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh city has been set up to aid the affected families. It can be reached at +84362817930, +84915523714. Another control room at Hanoi can be reached at: +84913089165.
This is a developing story and shall be updated.
In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago.
Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing.
In order to provide information…
— India in Vietnam (@AmbHanoi) July 11, 2026
