Vietnam boat capsize: Who were the 32 Indians onboard? Embassy releases full passenger list

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Vietnam boat capsize: Who were the 32 Indians onboard? Embassy releases full passenger list

The tragedy occurred about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island in the An Thoi archipelago, a popular island-hopping destination off Vietnam's largest island, Phu Quoc.

5 min readUpdated: Jul 11, 2026 07:47 PM IST

The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port when it capsized about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai. (Image enhanced using AI)

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