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The mortal remains of 15 Indians killed in the Phu Quoc speedboat accident will reach Mumbai on Monday. Vietnamese authorities are investigating the capsize as families await the victims' final journey home.
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Hanoi,UPDATED: Jul 13, 2026 09:46 IST
The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island will be brought back to India later on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. The remains will be flown from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai, while the concerned state governments have been asked to coordinate with the families for onward transport.
The accident took place on Friday when a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island. Fifteen Indian tourists were killed, 16 others were rescued and have since returned to India after medical treatment, while one survivor remains in critical condition at a hospital in Phu Quoc.
In a social media post, the embassy said the mortal remains would be flown on Vietnam Airlines flight VN979. "The flight is scheduled to depart Ho Chi Minh City at 1800 hrs local time and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport (BOM) in Mumbai at 2135 hrs IST," it said.
The embassy said the respective state governments had been informed and requested to coordinate with the affected families for the onward transportation of the mortal remains to their final destinations. Of the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three were from Andhra Pradesh and two were from Kerala. Two of the deceased were women. "The Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City pray for the family members of the deceased," it said.
The tourists were reportedly returning from an island visit when the speedboat capsized about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai island. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, and Vietnamese authorities have ordered an investigation. According to Vietnamese news portal VN Express , the operator of the speedboat was detained on Sunday.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, is a major tourist destination known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs and island-hopping excursions. The accident has left 15 Indians dead, 16 survivors back home after treatment, and one person still in critical condition in Vietnam as efforts continue to return the victims to their families.
With PTI Inputs
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Jul 13, 2026 09:46 IST
