The story so far: Fifteen Indian tourists died after a boat overturned in the rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on July 11, 2026. The speedboat, bearing registration number AG 26751, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Trading and Tourism Co. Ltd., was ferrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port. It capsized about 400 metres off May Rut Ngoai. Vietnamese media quoted locals operating nearby boats as saying that the sea off An Thoi was rough at the time of the accident, though there was no rain.
Hours after the tragedy, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung ordered a probe into the cause of the accident, directing authorities to fix accountability. The country’s Ministry of Public Security wrote on its website that the boat “suddenly encountered big waves, strong winds overturned, causing all crew and passengers to fall into the sea.” |
