Two Indian tourists are in critical condition after a speedboat carrying capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 people.
An Indian tourist, who was rescued from a speedboat that capsized, receives treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Saturday, July11, 2026. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer from shore Saturday afternoon, shortly after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai island nearAll 15 victims were on a company trip organized by India’s Lava International, a smartphone and consumer electronics manufacturer, for its employees, distributors and retail partners, the company said.
Ashish Kumar, a 48-year-old distributor for the company from the Indian city of Guntur who took part in the trip, said the party had split into three groups to travel between islands when he witnessed the accident from shore. The boat was relatively close to shore when it flipped, he told The Associated Press over the phone.
"We screamed, ‘Help! Help! ’”Ha Van Loc, piloting a nearby boat at the time of the accident, told state media VN Express that he spotted the overturned vessel at around 12:40 p.m. local time. He saw about a dozen people clinging to the boat’s hull, while others — without life jackets — were struggling in the water.
He said he couldn't get close to the upturned speedboat because of the rough seas and was afraid his boat's propeller could injure those in the water. He and his crew threw life buoys attached to ropes and pulled four survivors aboard within 10 minutes. Realizing others were still trapped, Loc recorded a short video and alerted other boat operators in the area. Rough seas with waves up to 3 meters high hampered the rescue.
Jet skis were able to reach survivors more easily than larger boats and brought them ashore one by one. 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. When the speedboat capsized, some passengers were trapped inside and had to escape through the bow or windows, the report said.
Kumar, the eyewitness, said that there was no emergency medical care available at the shore when survivors were brought back. On shore, tourists and tour company staff took turns performing CPR and giving oxygen to the victims, state media said. The 17 injured were admitted to Phu Quoc Sun Hospital after two emergency resuscitation doctors and one nurse were dispatched. Two of the injured were still in the intensive care unit, while four were stable and had been discharged.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam said 10 of the dead were from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. Hon May Rut island is about 10 kilometers south of Phu Quoc, one of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations. Both are known for their white sandy beaches and clear waters, drawing millions of domestic and foreign tourists each year. India is one of Vietnam’s fastest-growing tourism markets.
The Southeast Asian country welcomed about 750,000 Indians in 2025, up nearly 50% from the previous year. Officials attribute the growth to an expanding network of direct flights between major Indian and Vietnamese cities and Vietnam’s liberal e-visa policy. The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content.
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