On July 12, the People's Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone (An Giang) issued Press Release No. 02/TC-UBND on the boat capsizing carrying tourists in the Hon May Rut Ngoai area, Phu Quoc special zone.
Phu Quoc Special Administrative Region People's Committee continues to provide relevant information about the incident. At 8 am this morning, 15 bodies of Indian tourists were brought to Ha Tien by private ferry, and continued to be transferred to Ho Chi Minh City to be handed over to the relatives of these victims, as requested by the Indian side.
17 other tourists have been carefully and thoughtfully cared for at Sun International Hospital in Phu Quoc. Among them, 16 tourists have been discharged from the hospital, their health is basically stable (12 people have left Phu Quoc this noon, the remaining 4 people are expected to leave the island tonight).
Another person is being actively treated for a background disease, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has sent leading professional doctors with many modern specialized medical equipment to Phu Quoc to assist in direct treatment.
In order to share with the victims and their families, the An Giang provincial government, Phu Quoc special zone and businesses decided to support 90 million VND/person (equivalent to 3,400 USD/person) for those who died and 13 million VND/person (equivalent to 500 USD/person) for those who were injured and still alive.
This morning, July 12, Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung chaired a meeting with leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and branches and leaders of Phu Quoc special zone, attended by Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Nguyen Xuan Sang - Deputy Minister of Construction, leaders of Naval Region 5 Command, Coast Guard Region 4. Rescue and relief, health care, and treatment have been carried out promptly in the province with very high responsibility, according to the "4 on-the-spot" motto.
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Construction highly appreciated the proactiveness, efforts and responsibility of leaders and departments of An Giang province, Phu Quoc special zone and forces, and at the same time requested to continue to urgently deploy the next tasks.
Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Mung emphasized that the Party, State, and Government leaders are very concerned and directed the locality to continue to urgently support the victims and overcome the consequences, investigate and clarify the causes and strictly handle them according to the provisions of law.
In the spirit of thoroughly grasping the direction of senior leaders and the Prime Minister's telegram (No. 47/CD-TTg dated July 11, 2026), the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed functional agencies to tighten the management of tourist passenger vehicles; absolutely do not allow vehicles to leave or depart if they do not meet the regulations; The Provincial Police quickly investigate and clarify the accident and strictly handle organizations and individuals (if there are violations).
By all means to preserve and transport, hand over the body to relatives as soon as possible, and continue efforts to treat the injured. The province will closely coordinate with relevant ministries and branches and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs to resolve and overcome the consequences.
At noon on July 12, 2026, leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Construction, along with leaders of the province and Phu Quoc special zone, departments and branches, received and worked with Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa to Phu Quoc, supporting consular work and citizen protection.
