"They were being submerged by the waves but still waving their hands for help," a witness said. The incident occurred on July 11, 2026, as the boat carrying 32 Indian tourists, three Vietnamese crew members and a tour guide overturned in rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet, state media said For any assistance, the first control room can be reached at: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414; the other one in Hanoi can be reached at: +84 91 308 9165
A speedboat was carrying 36 people when it overturned near the island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam. The other people onboard were rescued alive. Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
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