Speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsizes off Vietnam, killing 15

A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members has capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai island in southern Vietnam, killing 15 people, local authorities said.

• The vessel capsized about 400 metres from the island in rough seas on Saturday, with rescue operations bringing 21 people to safety.
• Nguyen Tien Hai, a senior Communist official in the area, said the top priority is rescue and providing emergency care to survivors.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the recovery of the injured.
• The Indian embassy published the full list of 32 Indian nationals on board and set up telephone hotlines for affected families.