Efforts on to repatriate remains of three Andhra tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident

Telugu tourists at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, before boarding their flight to Hyderabad on Sunday.

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The Union and Andhra Pradesh governments are continuing efforts to assist the families affected by the tourist boat accident in Vietnam, with steps under way to repatriate the mortal remains of the dead, provide advanced medical care to the critically injured survivor and facilitate the travel of his family.Officials at A.P. Bhavan in New Delhi said Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu had intervened to speed up the repatriation of the mortal remains of the three victims.Distressed by the tragic boat accident in Vietnam and the loss of Indian nationals.My office has been closely monitoring the situation to ensure speedy repatriation of mortal remains and swift medical care for those undergoing treatment. My deepest condolences to the affected…— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) July 12, 2026After details furnished by the District Collectors concerned on the designated recipients, a detailed request was submitted through the e-Care portal for transporting the mortal remains of Nallapeta Adiseshaiah Ravi Teja to Bengaluru, Gelli Jaya Lakshmi to Vijayawada and Mudium Sreedhar to Chennai.The Embassy of India in Vietnam finalised the travel plan; the flight schedules were expected to be communicated.