The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who lost their lives in yesterday’s boat capsize incident near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam were taken to Ho Chi Minh City today. The Indian Embassy in Vietnam, in a social media post, stated that after the completion of necessary formalities in Ho Chi Minh City, the mortal remains will be transported to India at the earliest. It added that the Embassy stated that the Consulate General are closely coordinating with the Vietnamese authorities and assured all possible assistance to facilitate the early transportation of the mortal remains to India.
Earlier in the day, the Embassy said, 15 survivors of the tragic boat accident have been discharged from the hospital after receiving medical treatment and are returning to India. It said the other continues to undergo treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc.
