The Indian national who survived the tragic boat capsize at the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc and who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully undergone a medical procedure, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said on Monday.
In a post on social media platform X, the Embassy of India in Vietnam stated, “The Indian national undergoing treatment at Phu Quoc after the tragic boat accident successfully underwent a medical procedure yesterday evening. He has been admitted to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City today. His family members have also arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. We continue to pray for his early recovery.”
The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed when the speedboat they were travelling in capsized are set to be flown back to India today, according to further updates from the diplomatic mission.
The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned near the shore Saturday afternoon near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, authorities said.
The deceased individuals include 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Keralam.
