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A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Friday, prompting an extensive search and rescue operation by local authorities, the Indian embassy in Vietnam said.

In a statement, the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City described the incident as "tragic" and said the exact circumstances surrounding the accident were still being ascertained.

Rescue Operation Underway

"In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing," the mission said.

In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago.

Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing.

In order to provide information…

— India in Vietnam (@AmbHanoi) July 11, 2026

Embassy Set Up Control Room

The Indian mission has set up control rooms in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to assist affected families and provide information about the incident.

The control room in Ho Chi Minh City can be reached at +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14, and +84 33 452 0414, while the Hanoi control room is available at +84 91 308 9165.

The mission said it remains available to assist affected families and respond to queries as rescue efforts continue. No official information has yet been released regarding the number of people on board, casualties or survivors.