'Deeply Saddened': Lava Mobiles Mourn Vietnam Boat Tragedy, Extends Support To Affected Families

Published 11 July 2026 · india

'Deeply Saddened': Lava Mobiles Mourn Vietnam Boat Tragedy, Extends Support To Affected Families Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 17:47 IST Lava Mobiles said

'Deeply Saddened': Lava Mobiles Mourn Vietnam Boat Tragedy, Extends Support To Affected Families Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 17:47 IST Lava Mobiles said the incident, where a boat carrying Indian tourists capsized in Vietnam, involved some of its channel partners and team members. Rapid Read Lava International condoled the deaths of Indian tourists in the Vietnam boat mishap. (AFP) Smartphone maker Lava International on Saturday condoled the deaths of Indian tourists in a boat mishap near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, saying it was in touch with the Indian Embassy and would extend support to those affected and their families. This came after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized 400 metres from shore while travelling from Hon May Rut Island.

Local authorities rescued 21 people from the overturned boat, while 13 Indian tourists – two women and 13 men – were confirmed dead. Lava Mobiles said the incident involved some of its channel partners and team members. “We are in constant touch with the Embassy of India in Vietnam and the local authorities to gather information about the safety and well-being of our people. Our immediate priority is to extend all possible support to those affected and their families. Our teams in both India and Vietnam are in regular contact with the families and are providing all possible assistance," it said on X. We are deeply saddened to learn about the tragic boat incident that took place in Vietnam today.

The incident involves some of our channel partners and team members.We are in constant touch with the Embassy of India in Vietnam and the local authorities to gather information… — Lava Mobiles (@LavaMobile) July 11, 2026 Notably, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam have set up a control room in Ho Chi Minh City to assist affected families. “We are awaiting further updates from the authorities and will continue to provide timely information as it becomes available to us," said Lava Mobiles. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in int...

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