A Vietnam Coast Guard Region 4 officer provides food and drinks to rescued Indian tourists after their speedboat capsized off May Rut Ngoai Islet in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, on July 11, 2026. Photo: Nghi Vinh
The accident occurred at around 1:00 pm on Saturday, when the speedboat AG-26751 carrying 36 people, including three crew members, a tour guide, and 32 Indian tourists, capsized off May Rut Ngoai Islet in Phu Quoc Special Zone.
After receiving reports that the speedboat had overturned, the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 4 Command promptly deployed forces and vessels to conduct search and rescue operations.
A total of 21 people survived, including all three crew members, the tour guide and 17 Indian tourists.
Of the surviving Indian tourists, 15 have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment and have resumed sightseeing in Phu Quoc.
The two remaining tourists are being treated at Mat Troi Hospital (Sun Group International Hospital), where one has recovered while the other remains on a ventilator due to a pre-existing cardiovascular condition.
"We have covered their expenses and made arrangements for them to continue their trip. They were deeply moved by our efforts to help them," the official said.
The accident killed 15 Indian tourists.
Their bodies are being held at Cho Ray Hospital and several other hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese coast guard officers assist one of the rescued Indian tourists (L, 2nd) in boarding a Vietnam Coast Guard Region 4 vessel after the speedboat carrying them capsized off May Rut Ngoai Islet in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on July 11, 2026. Photo: Nghi Vinh / Tuoi Tre
Tran Minh Khoa, chairman of the People's Committee of the Phu Quoc Special Zone, said on Sunday that local authorities are currently focusing on providing support and care for the tourists affected by the speedboat accident.
Khoa said the speedboat owner has provided US$1,000 in financial assistance to the family of each deceased victim, while each surviving Indian tourist will receive $500.
The local government has also provided an additional $1,000 to the family of each victim who died.
On Sunday, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sent separate messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the deadly accident.
In their messages, the leaders reaffirmed that Vietnamese authorities are providing medical treatment to the injured, supporting the victims' families, and working closely with India to address the aftermath of the accident.
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