Bodies of 15 tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident flown to India

WorldTravel
13 Jul 2026 • 7:43 PM MYT
The Independent
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Bodies of 15 tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident flown to India

  • The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island are being repatriated to India.
  • The repatriation flight, Vietnam Airlines VN979, is scheduled to transport the remains from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai.
  • The accident occurred on Friday when a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members overturned in rough seas.
  • Sixteen survivors have been discharged from hospital and are returning to India, while one remains in critical condition and is receiving treatment in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • The boat's captain is under investigation for allegedly violating inland waterway transport safety regulations, with reports indicating passengers were not wearing life jackets despite instructions.

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