According to a statement shared by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Mumbai, PM Minh Hun also directed authorities to provide assistance to victims and their families.
Of the 15 deceased, 10 are from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala.
While the exact details of the incident were yet to be released, some are feared drowned.
The Auckland event also celebrated 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, with Modi highlighting Chandrayaan cooperation, rugby partnerships, and the contribution of the Indian-origin community to New Zealand's public life.
US officials are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel about an alleged Iranian plot targeting Donald Trump, though some reportedly questioned its credibility. CNN said the information pointed to broader discussions among Iranian hardliners rather than a specific operational plan.
The new guidelines, applicable to the "Gaza Envelope" area extending up to 7 km from the Gaza border, exclude 25 communities, such as Sderot and Kerem Shalom, situated closer to the border.
At least 10 Palestinian security personnel of merchant trucks were killed by the Israeli army in Rafah City in the south of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian security and medical sources said.
The remarks, made during an interview with Israeli Channel 13 TV news, mark the first time an Israeli official has said on Wednesday that the Palestinian group cannot be eliminated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam on a state visit. Putin landed at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport on Thursday after concluding his visit to North Korea, Russian news agency TASS reported.
At least 13 people died in heavy rains, floods and landslides in southern China, while scores more were missing, state television reported.
