A speedboat carrying tourists off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island capsizes during a return trip, according to multiple reports. The vessel overturned near the island of Phu Quoc, close to Hon May Rut Ngoai, with rough sea conditions reported as a factor. The Indian embassy in Hanoi and other outlets say the boat had 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members, for a total of 36 people. Local and international reporting consistently puts the death toll at 15 people, identified as Indian tourists, with additional survivors taken to hospitals.

By the end of rescue and recovery operations, sources say 21 people survive and are receiving medical treatment in Vietnam, with updates including some survivors in stable condition and one passenger reported to have critical injuries in later reporting. The Indian embassy releases the names of the Indian victims and coordinates with Vietnamese authorities on identification and assistance for families. Follow-up reports also say the bodies of the deceased Indian tourists are flown back to India, and Vietnam orders an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

Some outlets also cite video footage circulated online, but its authenticity and relevance are not independently verified in the provided reports.