9 rescued from 2 sinking boats in southern Vietnam
Nine fishermen were safely rescued after two squid fishing boats sank in rough seas in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, an officer from the Nam Du Border Guard Station said on Monday evening.
At around 9:30 am the same day, authorities received reports that squid fishing vessel CM-05006-TS, captained by 49-year-old Nguyen Van Khoi from Ca Mau Province, had sunk about two nautical miles southeast of Hon Lon Island due to severe thunderstorms.
Five people were on board at the time.
Just 20 minutes later, another squid boat, CM-05430-TS, also sank in the same waters.
This vessel, captained by 45-year-old Tran Van Doan, also from Ca Mau, carried four crew members.
A rescue team of 10 officers from the Nam Du Border Guard Station and two tourist vessels were dispatched to the scenes for rescue operations.
At around 11:00 am, all nine crew members from both vessels were saved and brought ashore for medical care and recovery.
Officers also collaborated with local fishermen to salvage both sunken vessels.
The boats were towed to Bai Chet Port for repair.
Tieu Bac - Chi Cong - Tien Vinh / Tuoi Tre News
(2025/07/29-17:39)
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