Lava Mobiles trip turns fatal: 15 die in speedboat capsize off Vietnam
On Saturday, a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island capsized, killing fifteen. The victims were mostly employees and distributors of Lava Mobiles, attending an annual meeting. Twenty-one survived as search-and-rescue operations by local authorities continued in rough seas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness over the incident.
12 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed expedited repatriation of affected tourists and the mortal remains of victims from a Vietnam boat accident.
— The Hindu
Former BJP State president K. Annamalai urged both the Union and Tamil Nadu governments to repatriate the remains of 10 victims from Vietnam and provide medical treatment for the injured.
— Indian Express
Following a boat capsize off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, 15 Indian tourists were killed and the speedboat operator was detained for safety violations.
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