Vietnam Boat Capsize Updates: A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near the Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday, prompting a search and rescue operation by local authorities, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said.
According to unverified information, authorities say the death toll has risen to 15, while 21 people have been rescued. The vessel, AG-26751, operated by the Ocean Pearl Island Co., was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members on an island-hopping tour departing from Hon May Rut Ngoai.
The hotel has reportedly said the boat captain was highly experienced. Authorities are continuing to investigate what caused the tragedy.
In a post on X, the embassy described the incident as “tragic” and said the exact details were still being ascertained as rescue efforts continued.
The Indian Embassy said it is available to provide assistance and respond to queries from the families of those affected by the incident. Further details are awaited as search and rescue operations remain underway.
To assist affected families, the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City has set up a control room. It can be reached at +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414, the embassy said.
A separate control room has also been established in Hanoi and can be contacted at +84 91 308 9165.
