Search and rescue operations following a canoe capsize off Phu Quoc Island were completed by 3:30 pm on July 11, with all 36 people on board brought ashore. They included 32 Indian tourists, one tour guide and three crew members. Twenty-one people were rescued, while 15 were confirmed dead.
According to the provincial Party Committee, the rescue force had saved and recovered 36 people by 15:30. The accident claimed the lives of 15 Indian nationals, including two women and 13 men.
According to the document, at around 13:00 on July 11, an especially serious waterway traffic accident occurred about 200 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island. Passenger canoe AG-26751, carrying 32 Indian tourists and three crew members, capsized while travelling from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island to An Thoi Port, claiming 15 lives as of 15:00 the same day.
According to the local authorities, the canoe operated by Ocean Pearl Island Company was transporting 32 Indian tourists and three crew members, including one captain, one mechanic, and one staff member, capsized while en route from May Rut Ngoai Island to An Thoi Port amid strong wave and wind condition. As a result, by 15:00 on July 11, the accident had claimed 15 lives.
The radar system is being used to track ships near the island, detect boats still operating at sea and provide timely navigation support to ensure they reach shelter safely.
The Coast Guard Region 4 Command deployed personnel and vessels for search and rescue operations on the afternoon of July 11, immediately after receiving reports of the capsizing of the Osean Pearl passenger canoe near May Rut Ngoai Island in the Phu Quoc Special Zone of An Giang province.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for the building of an elite, professional and rapidly deployable international search and rescue force as Vietnam seeks to strengthen its capacity to respond to global humanitarian emergencies and contribute more actively to international disaster relief efforts.
The Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on July 11 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the People's Security Force and receive the Gold Star Order, a prestigious award bestowed by the Party and the State.
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Vietnam's domestic carbon exchange officially commenced operations on June 29, marking the launch of the country's carbon market. For Ho Chi Minh City, home to a large concentration of manufacturing and export businesses, the platform opens new opportunities to join global green value chains while underscoring the need for technological upgrades, emissions management and compliance with carbon standards.
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The third Vietnam - Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange continued in Nghe An province on July 10 with a series of activities.
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 8 chaired the Government’s July law-building session, urging ministries and agencies to urgently finalise key draft laws, reports and proposals for submission to the National Assembly’s upcoming sessions.
The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly is tentatively scheduled for August 3–24, during which lawmakers are expected to consider 27 agenda items, including the adoption of 20 laws and resolutions, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said on July 8.
Persistent heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Lai Chau, disrupting transport, damaging homes and crops, and leaving key infrastructure at risk as authorities race to contain the impact.
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