A defence ministry source told DTiNews this morning, June 22 that the black box of the Casa 212 coast guard plane has been detected.
Many ships are searching for the plane and missing crew
The black box, located 60 metres deep, will be retrieved today. The ministry will soon work with experts to analyse the black box and debris to find out the cause of the crash.
Speaking with DTiNews, Lai Xuan Thanh, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said that Airbus, the maker of the sea patrol plane, would co-operate with the ministry to identify the reasons behind the incident.
"The company will provide human resources, equipment, technical and financial support for Vietnam to analyse the causes of the crash," Thanh said.
File photo of the Casa 212 during a search for the MH370 in 2014
The plane carrying nine crew crashed on June 16 near the Bach Long Vy Island in the northern city of Hai Phong while searching for the pilot of a missing Su-30 Mk2 fighter jet. The crew members are still missing.