Remains of three Andhra tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident brought home
The mortal remains of three Andhra Pradesh tourists who died in a boat accident in Vietnam have been returned to their families. The state government coordinated the repatriation process and provided support to the bereaved families.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the role of state governments in providing consular-like support and logistics for citizens involved in international accidents.
The mortal remains of the three Andhra Pradesh tourists who died in the Vietnam boat accident were brought back to their hometowns on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). The bodies arrived at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai at 7.20 a.m. and were taken to their native places in ambulances arranged by the Andhra Pradesh government.
The victims were part of a promotional tour of Vietnam organised by mobile phone manufacturer Lava International for its South India distributors. On Saturday afternoon, the tourist boat carrying 32 Indian tourists capsized off Phu Quoc Island after being caught in strong winds. The dead from Andhra Pradesh were Sridhar from Kadapa, Jayasri from Machilipatnam and Raviteja from Hindupur.
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