Indian Tourists Trapped As Boat Capsizes Near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island; Rescue Operations Underway (Watch Video)
A tourist boat carrying several Indian nationals overturned near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, prompting the Indian Embassy to coordinate with local authorities as rescue efforts continue and officials work to establish the full details of the incident.
A tourist boat carrying several Indian nationals overturned near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, prompting the Indian Embassy to coordinate with local authorities as rescue efforts continue and officials work to establish the full details of the incident.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam said it is closely monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the local administration.
Embassy Confirms Incident, Sets Up Control Room
In a post on X, the embassy said a boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island a few hours earlier, adding that exact details of the incident were being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities continued.
Boat Carrying Indian Tourists Capsizes Near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, Rescue Operations Underway
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
Boat capsizes in Phu Quoc, 18 dead. Most of tourits are Indian pic.twitter.com/VmwDdha0Hn
— Linh (@holinh87) July 11, 2026
The embassy has also set up a control room in Ho Chi Minh City to provide information and assistance to affected families. The post shared contact numbers for the Control Room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, along with a separate control room established in Hanoi, and said officials were available for any assistance and queries. Hamirpur Boat Accident: 6 Missing Including 5 Children After Overcrowded Boat Capsizes in Yamuna River, Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Videos).
Rescue Efforts Underway
Local authorities initiated a rescue operation soon after the boat capsized, and a search for the passengers onboard is underway. Several nearby tourist boats rushed to the scene after spotting the overturned vessel and joined the rescue efforts.
One of the boat operators involved in the rescue told Vietnamese news website VnExpress International that his vessel reached the site within about five minutes. However, the operation proved difficult as several passengers were trapped inside the capsized boat, with the operator saying only a few people were brought out conscious. Deoria Boat Capsize: Several Devotees Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Saryu River During Kartik Purnima Holy Dip (Watch Video).
The report added that sea conditions off An Thoi were rough at the time of the incident. Although there was no rainfall, tourist boats continued to operate in the area when the accident occurred.
A Year After Another Boating Tragedy
The latest accident comes nearly a year after another major boating tragedy in Vietnam. In July 2025, a tourist boat carrying 48 people, including at least 20 children, capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm, killing at least 35 passengers. The boat had turned upside down due to strong winds.
That incident had renewed concerns over maritime safety and emergency preparedness in the country's popular tourist destinations, concerns that are likely to resurface following this latest capsizing.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 11, 2026 04:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
