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2 Indian tourists in critical condition after Vietnam boat capsizes, killing 15

Arab Times Online

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July 12, 2026

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2 Indian tourists in critical condition after Vietnam boat capsizes, killing 15

HANOI, Vietnam, July 12, (AP): Two Indian tourists were in critical condition after a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 people, officials said Sunday. The speedbo...

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Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

At least 15 tourists dead after boat capsizes near Vietnam

A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists capsized near the popular southern Vietnam destination of Phu Quoc island on Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. Fifteen people were killed, according to the Vietnamese news site VnExpress, which cited the local authorities. The boat was carrying four crew members in addition to the tourists, the site []...Click to read more

DawnNews English

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 Indian Tourists Killed After Speedboat Capsizes Near Phu Quoc Island | Vietnam Boat Accident |

At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, according to local authorities. Rescue teams launched emergency operations as officials worked to recover victims and determine the cause of the accident. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #vietnam #phuquoc #boataccidents #india #breakingnews #worldnews #travelnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

The Tribune

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 Indian tourists ‘feared dead’ as boat capsizes in Vietnam

A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday. Local newspapers have reported that 15 people have died, however, there is no official confirmation of the deceased from the Indian embassy yet. “In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam,” []

Latestly.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vietnam Boat Accident: PM Narendra Modi Offers Condolences, Assures All Possible Assistance by Embassy

A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday with local media reporting death of 15 people and injuries to 21 who were rescued and shifted to various medical facilities. Offering his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, PM Modi hoped for an early recovery of the injured survivors.

NDTV

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· Jul 12, 2026

Vietnam Police Arrest Captain After Speedboat Overturns, Killing 15 Indians

The incident occurred on Saturday as the boat carrying 32 Indian tourists, three Vietnamese crew members and a tour guide overturned in rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Fifteen killed, two critical after Vietnam speedboat accident

A speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam, resulting in the deaths of 15 people. The vessel was carrying 32 Indian tourists when it overturned near Phu Quoc island. Twenty-one others were rescued and taken to hospital, with two individuals reported to be in critical condition. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

OneIndia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vietnam: Boat Carrying 32 Indians Capsizes Near Phu Quoc Island; 15 Dead

A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Friday and 15 people, including two women are dead, according to VnExpress. The passenger vessel, operated by Ocean Pear Island Company, was carrying tourists from Hon May

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vietnam tourist speedboat capsizes, killing 15 Indian tourists

A boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometre (0.30 mile) from shore, as passengers shouted for help, officials and a witness said. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned on Saturday afternoon shortly after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, which is near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, authorities were quoted as saying. “The boat had not even gone half a...

India TV News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 11, 2026

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

ABC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in southern Vietnam

A tourist boat has capsized in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian visitors

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Dua hari naikkan bot ragut nyawa

KUALA NERUS: Usaha menaik­kan bot yang tenggelam dan meragut satu nyawa di perairan berdekatan Tok Jembal, di sini Jumaat lalu mengambil masa dua hari sebelum dapat diapungkan dan dibawa pulang, kelmarin. Bot yang karam itu dibawa ke Jeti Kampung Batin di sini, de­ngan kerjasama komuniti nelayan dan penyelam berpe­ngalaman. Penyelam berpengalaman, Mohd. Amirul Mat Noh, ... Read more The post Dua hari naikkan bot ragut nyawa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

India Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

No aid, performed CPR ourselves: Survivors on Vietnam boat capsize horror

No aid, performed CPR ourselves: Survivors on Vietnam boat capsize horror

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 11, 2026

A boat capsizes in southern Vietnam and kills 15 Indian tourists not far from shore

A boat has capsized in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometer from shore.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 12, 2026

World : Majority Of Vietnam Boat Tragedy Victims From Tamil Nadu

HYDERABAD, July 12 (Bernama) -- The majority of victims in Saturday's speedboat accident in Vietnam were from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and were taking part in a corporate incentive tour.

The West Australian

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vietnam boat capsizes killing 15 Indian tourists

A boat has capsized in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometre from shore.

DNyuz

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· Jul 11, 2026

A boat capsizes in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists

HANOI — A boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists about 500 yards from shore, as passengers shouted for help, officials and a witness said. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned Saturday afternoon shortly after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, []

The Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 Indian tourists die after boat capsizes in Vietnam

15 Indian tourists die after boat capsizes in Vietnam

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in Vietnam | AJ #shorts

Fifteen Indian tourists have died after their speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. Twenty-one people were rescued. The cause is under investigation. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 12, 2026

Boat capsizes in Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists

Boat capsizes in Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Vietnamese outpace Chinese in arrivals to S. Korea for 1st time in 2025

SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Vietnamese arrivals overtook those from China among f...

Daily Finland

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· Jul 12, 2026

Boat capsizes in Vietnam killing 15 Indian tourists

A total of 15 Indian tourists died in a boat tragedy in Vietnam on Saturday, confirmed a senior official in New Delhi, reported Xinhua. There were 36 people on board the ill-fated speedboat, which capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island earlier in the day. Arja Srikanth, special commissioner and special representative for the Andhra Pradesh government in New Delhi, said 21 survivors were taken to hospitals, while two remain in critical condition. The Indian authorities were closely monitoring the situation in coordination with their Vietnamese counterparts, he said. Adverse weather conditions, rough seas and a possible mechanical malfunction in the speedboat were said to be the possible causes leading to the mishap.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 11, 2026

Deadly speedboat accident off Vietnam claims at least 15 lives

A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off Vietnam's southern island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The vessel, carrying 36...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Vietnam boat capsizes off Phu Quoc, killing at least 15 tourists

Vietnam boat capsizes off Phu Quoc, killing at least 15 tourists

Nepal News

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· Jul 11, 2026

भियतनाममा डुंगा पल्टिँदा १५ जनाको मृत्यु

हनोई। भियतनामको दक्षिणी फु क्वोक टापु नजिक डुंगा पल्टिँदा १५ जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ। स्थानीय सञ्चारमाध्यम ‘भीएनएक्सप्रेस’ का अनुसार पर्यटक बोकेको डुंगा शनिबार दिउँसो दुर्घटना भएको हो। डुंगामा ३२ भारतीय पर्यटकसहित चालक दल र सेवाकर्मी गरी ३६ जना यात्रारत थिए। दुर्घटनापछि २१ जनाको सकुशल उद्धार गरिएको छ भने १५ जनाको शव फेला परेको छ। घटनापछि []

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 Indian Tourists Dead After Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

Fifteen Indian tourists were killed and 21 rescued after a speedboat operated by Ocean Pear Island Company capsized in rough seas off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, with passengers trapped inside the vessel as rescue crews battled heavy waves. India's embassy in Vietnam has opened emergency control rooms in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate with the victims' families.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Surprising Arrest Made After Speedboat Disaster Kills 15 Tourists

James Pearson / REUTERS/James PearsonAuthorities have detained the captain of a tourist boat that capsized off the coast of Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, killing 15 people.Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, was taken into custody Sunday as police opened a criminal investigation into alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations, according to VNExpress.Hai was piloting a speedboat carrying tourists from Hon May Rut Island to An Thoi Port when it overturned near Phu Quoc—Vietnam’s largest island and one of its most popular tourist destinations—at around 1 p.m. local time.Read more at The Daily Beast.

DW News

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· Jun 22, 2026

“It was America who killed my husband” | DW News

At least seven Indian sailors were killed while trying to earn a living on commercial ships, as the US and Israel waged war with Iran. An interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran has raised hopes that this won't happen again. But for bereaved Indian families, that deal came too late. #dwnews #dwnewsasia For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Reuters

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least 27 killed in Bangkok pub fire, officials say

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years. #bangkok #fire #thailand #pub #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vZCTIL 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

TASS

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· Jul 4, 2026

Chinese Maritime Police to increase activity in waters east of Taiwan

The patrols are carried out to protect the legitimate interests, as well as the lives and property of Chinese fishermen, including the Taiwanese compatriots

AzerNews

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 dead after tourist boat capsizes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

At least 15 people have died after a tourist boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, AzerNEWS reports, citing local media.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

15 people, including Indian tourists, feared dead in Vietnam boat capsize incident: local media

According to VN Express International, the speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port when it capsized off Hon May Rut Ngoai

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