Vietnam Orders Detailed Probe Into Phu Quoc Boat Tragedy That Killed 15 Indians, Assures Strict Action
Vietnam Orders Detailed Probe Into Phu Quoc Boat Tragedy That Killed 15 Indians, Assures Strict Action Published By, Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 13:11 IST
Vietnam Orders Detailed Probe Into Phu Quoc Boat Tragedy That Killed 15 Indians, Assures Strict Action Published By, Last Updated: July 12, 2026, 13:11 IST Vietnam has ordered a detailed investigation into the Phu Quoc speedboat tragedy that killed 15 Indian tourists. PM Le Minh Hung has directed authorities to identify the cause. escue teams conduct search and rescue operations after a tourist speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island, leaving 15 Indians dead. Vietnam has ordered a detailed investigation into the tourist speedboat accident off Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung directing authorities to determine the exact cause of the tragedy and ensure accountability for those found responsible. The accident took place on Saturday when a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people, 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, capsized approximately 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island in the An Thoi archipelago near Phu Quoc, one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations. According to the Indian Embassy in Hanoi, 21 people were rescued, while all 15 fatalities were Indian nationals. Vietnamese media reported that Prime Minister Hung instructed relevant agencies to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident and take strict action against anyone found responsible.
He also asked authorities to review waterway and maritime safety measures at the accident site and other tourist destinations to help prevent similar tragedies. VIETNAMESE LEADERS CONVEY CONDOLENCES TO INDIA Vietnam’s Embassy in India on Sunday said that President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung had sent condolence messages to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the accident. In a statement posted on social media, the embassy said the Vietnamese leaders, on behalf of the country’s Party, State, Government and people, expressed their “sincere sympathies and deepest condolences" to the people of India, particularly the families of those who lost their lives. The statement added that Vietnamese authorities had immediately launched search-and-rescue operations, arranged medical treatment for the injured, extended assistance to the victims’ families and were coordinating closely with Indian authorities to deal with the aftermath of the accident. The Indian Embassy in Hanoi confirmed that all 15 people killed in the accident were Indian tourists. According to a list released by the embassy, 10 victims were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. Two of those who died were women.
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