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Fifteen Indian tourists' remains to be repatriated from Vietnam
Times of India··13 Jul
The mortal remains of 15 Indian tourists killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island will be repatriated to India on Monday, Times of India reported. The Indian Embassy said bodies would fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai on Vietnam Airlines flight VN979, arriving at 2135 hrs IST after Saturday's capsizing.
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What It Means For You
- Families of the deceased will receive remains via Mumbai tonight.
- Surviving tourists and relatives need consular and state coordination.
- Indian travellers on overseas boat tours face safety risks in crowded waters.
What's Happening
- Fifteen Indians died when a Phu Quoc speedboat capsized on July 11.
- Bodies will be flown Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai on VN979.
- Seventeen others were rescued; one remains critically hospitalised.
Tourist Tragedy
- The boat overturned returning from an island excursion.
- Nearby tourist boats and Vietnamese agencies aided rescue.
- Embassy offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are assisting families.
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