Bodies of 15 Indians Killed in Vietnam Boat Tragedy Reach Ho Chi Minh City

The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who perished when a tourist speedboat capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island have reached Ho Chi Minh City, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam announced Sunday. The embassy stated that it is working with Vietnamese authorities to complete necessary formalities for the earliest possible repatriation of the deceased to India.

"The mortal remains of 15 Indian Nationals who tragically passed away in yesterday's boat accident have reached Ho Chi Minh City," the embassy posted on X. "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."

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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.

The embassy also extended its wishes for the speedy recovery of one survivor who remains hospitalized at Phu Quoc Hospital. "We continue to pray for the early recovery of the one survivor at Phu Quoc Hospital," it added. The speedboat, AG 26751, operated by Ocean Pearl Island Company, was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it capsized approximately 400 meters off Hon May Rut Ngoai.

Vietnamese news outlet VN Express International reported that a 57-year-old local man has been detained in connection with the incident for alleged legal violations. Meanwhile, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has intervened to facilitate the repatriation process. Details of designated recipients for the mortal remains have been furnished by District Collectors, and the Embassy of India has finalized travel plans, with flight schedules to be communicated soon. Of the two patients initially in critical care, one has been discharged and is traveling back to India with 15 other survivors who have also been released from the hospital.

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We continue to pray for the early recovery of the one survivor at Phu Quoc Hospital.