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15 people die as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

Published: 11 Jul 2026 - 11:20 pm | Last Updated: 11 Jul 2026 - 11:22 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Hanoi: Fifteen people were killed after a tourist boat capsized in waters off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, while 21 others were rescued.

Vietnamese media reported that the boat capsized on Saturday during a boat trip off the island, adding that search and rescue operations are still ongoing.

The same media said the boat was carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists, three crew members, and a guide.