Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) All Telugu tourists stranded on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island following the boat tragedy on Saturday have safely reached Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, the Andhra Pradesh government said on Sunday.According to an official release, they will depart Hanoi at 7.05 p.m. (local time) by Vietnam Airlines and are expected to reach Hyderabad at around 10 p.m. IST.The Indian Embassy in Vietnam, the Andhra Pradesh government, and Andhra Pradesh Bhavan, New Delhi, continue to…
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Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died in a boat accident in Vietnam are being transported to Ho Chi Minh City and will be flown back to India at the earliest after official formalities are completed, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said on Sunday. The Embassy said that it is closely coordinating with Vietnamese authorities for earliest transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased Indian nationals to India.”The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals…
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday directed officials to make swift arrangements to bring bodies of three persons who were among 15 Indian tourists who died after a boat capsized in Vietnam.The Chief Minister reviewed the assistance being provided to the victims of the Vietnam boat accident with officials.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he directed officials to make swift arrangements to bring the victims back to their hometow…
Hanoi, July 12 (IANS) Vietnam’s top leadership on Sunday expressed condolences to the Indian leaders following the tourist boat accident that claimed the lives of 15 Indian visitors, conveying their deepest sympathies to the people of India and to the families of those who lost their lives, according to local media reports. The condolence messages were issued after a tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists, one Vietnamese tour guide and three crew members capsized in rough sea conditions o…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Vietnam has initiated the process of repatriating the mortal remains of those killed in the tourist boat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island, while one injured survivor continues to recover and the rescued tourists are scheduled to return to India on Sunday. According to an official update issued at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Gelle Kishore, who survived the accident, is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Vietnam and is recovering steadily.The In…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is likely to send a special aircraft to bring back the mortal remains of the Indian nationals killed in the speedboat capsize in Vietnam on Saturday. Officials from the Indian embassy in Vietnam are in constant touch with local authorities to help clear formalities as soon as possible. While 15 deaths have been confirmed till now, some more Indian tourists are in hospital. At least two of them are in serious condition, sources said.T…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) What began as a dream holiday ended in heartbreak for a couple from Kerala after they were among 15 Indian tourists killed when a speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s picturesque Phu Quoc Island on Saturday. The victims were identified as A.C. Thomas (57), owner of the Victory Group of Industries, and his wife Loveni Thomas (56), both natives of Kottarakkara in Kollam district.Their deaths have been confirmed, sending shockwaves through their hometown and the wider…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday expressed profound grief over the deaths of several Indian tourists, including people from Tamil Nadu, in a tourist boat tragedy off the coast of Vietnam. He also announced that the state government had initiated coordinated efforts with the Union government and Indian diplomatic authorities to assist those affected and facilitate the return of the victims’ mortal remains.In a statement, the Chief Minister said he was …
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Fifteen people, including eight tourists from Tamil Nadu, were killed after a tourist boat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, turning what was meant to be a reward trip into a major tragedy.According to preliminary reports, the boat was carrying around 32 Indian tourists, including 17 from Tamil Nadu and others from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala when the accident occurred in waters south of Phu Quoc, a popular tourist desti…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the boat accident involving Indian nationals in Vietnam while emphasising that the Indian Embassy and Consulate are providing all possible assistance to those affected in coordination with the Vietnamese authorities.A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday with local media reporting death of 15 people and injuries to 21 who were rescued and shifted to various medical…