HANOI, Vietnam: A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 400 meters from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, which is near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, authorities were quoted as saying. Witnesses told VN Express that nearby boats rushed to the scene and began pulling passengers from the water, before border guards, the navy, coast guard and other rescue agencies arrived.

HANOI -- Fifteen people were killed after a boat capsized off Vietnam's southern Phu Quoc island on Saturday afternoon, local media VnExpress reported.

Authorities in southern Vietnam say 15 Indian tourists have died after their speedboat capsized. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members.

At least 15 Indian tourists have died after a speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, local authorities told news agency AP. Authorities said the boat was…

The 15 who died were reportedly Indian tourists. Twenty-one people survived the accident.