Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged

Published 12 July 2026 · health

The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island were taken to Ho Chi Minh

The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island were taken to Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday (July 12, 2026), from where they will be flown to India soon, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. The Indian mission also said that 16 of the 17 rescued Indian tourists are on their way back home. One who is in critical condition, is hospitalised in Phu Quoc. The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who tragically passed away in yesterday's boat accident are being transported to Ho Chi Minh City and will reach there by this evening. After completion of formalities at Ho Chi Minh the mortal remains would be transported to India… — India in Vietnam (@AmbHanoi) July 12, 2026 “The mortal remains of 15 Indian Nationals who tragically passed away in yesterday’s boat accident have reached Ho Chi Minh City.

After completion of formalities at Ho Chi Minh, the mortal remains would be transported to India at the earliest,” the embassy said in a post on X on Sunday (July 12, 2026). After obtaining medical treatment, 15 survivors of yesterday's tragic boat accident have been discharged from hospital and are travelling back to India. Of the two patients in critical care, one has been discharged and is travelling back to India. The other is undergoing… — India in Vietnam (@AmbHanoi) July 12, 2026 The embassy and the consulate teams are closely coordinating with Vietnamese authorities “who are committed to providing all assistance for the earliest transportation of the mortal remains to India”, it said. “We continue to pray for the early recovery of the one survivor at Phu Quoc Hospital,” it added. Of the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three were from Andhra Pradesh and two were from Kerala.

Two of the deceased were women, according to a list shared by the embassy. The governments in the three southern States have issued helpline numbers to assist relatives of the affected persons. Earlier on Sunday (July 12, 2026), the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said 16 of the 17 surviving tourists were discharged from the hospital and were on their way to India. “After obtaining medical treatment, 15 survivors of yesterday’s tragic boat accident have been discharged from hospital and are travelling back to India,” the embassy said in a separate post on X. “Of the two patients in critical care, one has been discharged and is travelling back to India. The other is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc,” it said. Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, is a major tourist destination known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs and island-hopping excursions.