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From holiday to heartbreak: What we know about the Vietnam boat tragedy that killed 15 Indians
Fp Staff •At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat carrying holidaymakers overturned near Vietnam's popular Phu Quoc Island, turning what was meant to be the final outing of their trip into a tragedy
'Extremely saddened': PM Modi condoles deaths of 15 Indians in Vietnam boat accident, assures 'all possible assistance'
Fp Staff •The Indian PM said the Indian Embassy and Consulate are providing all possible assistance, while officials remain in close contact with the Vietnamese authorities as rescue and relief efforts continue.
15 killed after speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island
Fp Staff •A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, prompting a search and rescue operation by local authorities
Vietnam steps up arrests of activists, dissidents under broad laws, rights group says
Fp Staff •A human rights group says Vietnam has sharply increased arrests of activists and dissidents under broadly worded laws, with 56 politically related cases documented in 2025
India-Vietnam BrahMos deal in final stages, says CEO Jaiteerth Joshi
Fp Staff •BrahMos CEO Jaiteerth Joshi has said the deal for the supersonic missile with Vietnam is in final stages. India is also engaged in negotiations with Indonesia for the sale of Brahmos missiles.
Vietnamese waiter defends Indian tourist over vegetarian food query, wins hearts online | Watch
Fp Staff •After an Indian tourist was criticised online for repeatedly checking whether her meal in Hanoi was truly vegetarian, the Vietnamese waiter featured in the viral video stepped in to defend her, calling her questions "completely ordinary" and part of his job as a server
Why Vietnam is releasing nearly 10,000 prisoners after parliamentary polls
Fp Staff •Authorities said 9,950 inmates will be freed in early June under an order signed by President and Communist Party chief To Lam.
Samsung to invest $1.5 bn in Vietnam semiconductor plant as global supply chains shift from China: Report
Fp Business Desk •Samsung Electronics will invest $1.5 billion in a semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam as part of its global supply chain diversification away from China. The move comes amid surging AI-driven demand for memory chips and rising labour tensions at home in South Korea following a landmark profit-linked bonus deal with its union
India’s Act East policy is now armed and operational: Decoding Rajnath Singh’s Vietnam visit
Sohil Sinha •From missile exports to multinational military drills, India is steadily positioning itself as Southeast Asia’s preferred security partner
The importance of India in Vietnam's balancing act with China
Fp Staff •During Vietnam President To Lam's recent visit to India, the two countries elevated their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and signed 13 agreements.