UPDATE
Jul 13, 2026 2:30 AM CDT
Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists, the AP reports. Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, is under investigation for alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations, state media reported. Sixteen survivors of Saturday's speedboat accident have been discharged from the hospital and are returning to India, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said on social media Sunday. One remains in critical condition in a Vietnamese hospital. State media VN Express cited passengers as saying the captain told everyone to wear life jackets before departure, but many carried them in their hands rather than wearing them. Witnesses reported seeing passengers struggling in the water without life jackets.
Jul 11, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 1,310 feet from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, which is near Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, authorities were quoted as saying. Eyewitnesses told VnExpress that nearby boats rushed to the scene and began pulling passengers from the water, before border guards, the navy, coast guard, and other rescue agencies arrived, reports the AP. The rescue was difficult, as many were trapped inside, per VN Express.
Twenty-one people were rescued, and all the dead were recovered, authorities said. The injured were taken to hospitals. Phu Quoc, in the Gulf of Thailand, is one of Vietnam's most popular beach destinations. Hon May Rut is about 6 miles south of Phu Quoc. They're known for their white-sand beaches and clear waters and draw millions of domestic and foreign tourists each year. The cause of the accident wasn't immediately clear; an investigation was underway.
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