Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam; rescue efforts under way
A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday (July 11, 2026). Search and rescue operations by local authorities are
A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday (July 11, 2026). Search and rescue operations by local authorities are under way, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said, adding that the exact details of the incident are being ascertained. 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 “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 have been established at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi to provide information and assistance. The first control room can be reached at: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414.
The other one in Hanoi can be reached at: +84 91 308 9165 They are available for any assistance and queries, the Indian mission said.
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