Vietnam Speedboat Tragedy
A speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists and prompting a detention.
July 12, 2026 · Updated Jul 12, 3:47pm ET
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New York PostVietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizes, killing 15 tourists
ABC News15 Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in southern Vietnam
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What happened
Vietnamese police detained speedboat captain Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, on Sunday after his vessel capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members back from an island trip on Saturday when it overturned about 400 meters from Hon May Rut Ngoai island. Authorities opened a criminal investigation into alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations as regional officials cited rough sea conditions. The remaining passengers and crew were rescued after people aboard shouted for help close to shore.