Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged

The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died after a tourist speedboat capsized off the coast of Vietnam‘s Phu Quoc island have reached Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of India in Vietnam stated on Sunday (July 12, 2026).

In a post on X, the Embassy informed that the mortal remains of the deceased will be transported to India following the completion of necessary formalities. The Embassy added that, along with the Consulate teams and the Vietnamese authorities, it remains committed to facilitating the earliest repatriation. “The mortal remains of 15 Indian Nationals who tragically passed away in yesterday’s boat accident have reached Ho Chi Minh City. After completion of formalities at Ho Chi Minh, the mortal remains would be transported to India at the earliest.

The Embassy and the Consulate teams are closely coordinating with the Vietnamese authorities who are committed to providing all assistance for the earliest transportation of the mortal remains to India,” it stated. The Embassy also extended hopes for the speedy recovery of one survivor undergoing treatment at the Phu Quoc Hospital.”We continue to pray for the early recovery of the one survivor at Phu Quoc Hospital,” it added.

Further, the Embassy stated that 15 survivors of yesterday’s tragic boat accident have been discharged from the hospital and are travelling back to India. “Of the two patients in critical care, one has been discharged and is travelling back to India. The other is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc. We continue to pray for his early recovery,” the Embassy of India in Vietnam said.

The incident occurred on Saturday (July 11, 2026) as the boat carrying 32 Indian tourists, three Vietnamese crew members and a tour guide overturned in rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet, state media said.