Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

Boat Carrying Dozens of Tourists Capsizes in Vietnam

A speedboat carrying 36 people overturned near the island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam. Local media reported that 15 people had died and that the others had been rescued.

By Isabella Kwai

Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists

The Indian embassy says it has set up control rooms to respond to victims' families.

Vietnam tourist speedboat capsizes, killing 15 Indian tourists

A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 400 metres (1,310 feet) from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, which is near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, authorities were quoted as saying. Eyewitnesses told local media that nearby boats rushed to the scene and began pulling passengers from the water, before border...

By Associated Press

Vietnam: Indian tourists killed in boat capsize

The Indian embassy released the names of all 32 Indians who were aboard the boat that capsized near Phu Quoc island in Vietnam. At least 15 of them died.

15 Indians killed in Vietnam tragedy: 10 from TN, 3 from Andhra - embassy releases list

Fifteen Indian nationals perished in a tragic boat accident off Vietnam's coast on Saturday. The speedboat carrying thirty-six people capsized near May Rut Ngoai Islet, prompting a swift rescue effort. Tourist boats arrived quickly, but some passengers remained trapped inside the overturned vessel. The Indian embassy released the names of the deceased, with most hailing from Tamil Nadu.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Vietnam boat capsize: Two people from Andhra killed, 3 others hospitalised

The accident claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, while 21 others were rescued.

Vietnam boat capsize: Who were the 32 Indians onboard? Embassy releases full passenger list

Boat Travelled Barely 300 Metres Before Toppling: Indian Witness In Vietnam

A boat carrying a group of Indian tourists that capsized off an island in south Vietnam on Saturday had barely travelled 300-400 metres from the shore when it suddenly overturned, an Indian national who witnessed the tragedy said.

Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists

A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southern Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The boat was carrying 36 people when it overturned around 400 metres off May Rut Ngoai islet, according to the VNExpress website. Multiple tourist and coast guard boats participated in a rescue effort during which some people were plucked safely from the water. The Tuoi Tre newspaper quoted local police as saying 21 peop...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indians

Twenty-one survive after vessel carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists, has accident

By Reuters

Vietnam orders immediate investigation after 15 Indian tourists die in Phu Quoc boat accident

Vietnam's Prime Minister on July 11 called for urgent measures to address the aftermath of a speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 Indian tourists.

Deadly speedboat accident off Vietnam claims at least 15 lives

A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off Vietnam's southern island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The vessel, carrying 36...

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Fifteen people have died after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near a island in the south of Vietnam, according to local media reports.

By Emmanuel Tetteh