A boat carrying tourists sank in a terrible accident in Vietnam. At least 15 people have died after a boat sank while visiting the country’s Phu Quoc island. All the dead are said to be Indian nationals. This information was made public by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam. A helpline number has been issued by the embassy in this incident. It is known that detailed information about this accident is being collected by the local administration.
The accident was reported by the Indian Embassy on the X-Handle. Where it is said, ‘A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.’ A control room has been opened by the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and the Indian Embassy in Hanoi to assist Indian nationals in this tragic accident. According to the embassy, any assistance is requested to contact the following number. They are, +84362817930, +84915523714 and +84334520414. Also the Embassy in Hanoi can be contacted at +84913089165.
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
It is known that after receiving the news of the accident on this day, the rescue work started by the local administration. Almost as soon as the boat overturned, other boats of nearby tourists rushed to the spot and joined the rescue operation. A boat driver claimed that he reached there 5 minutes after the accident and rescued some passengers from the overturned boat. Several passengers were trapped inside the overturned boat, making rescue operations difficult. Only a few managed to get out alive. According to local media, the sea was rough near An Thoi at the time of the accident. Due to which this incident may have happened. So far, 15 deaths have been reported in this incident. Besides, many are still missing.
Note that the number of Indian tourists traveling to Vietnam is increasing rapidly every year. About 3,92,000 Indian tourists visited Vietnam in 2023, three times more than in 2019. By 2024, this number is estimated to reach around 5 lakh. That will make India the eighth largest tourism market in Vietnam. Affordable airfares, e-visa facilities, beautiful beaches and cultural similarities attract Indians to Vietnam.
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