Five fishermen have gone missing after their boat sank off the central province of Quang Tri.
Vice chairman of Quynh Luu District's Son Hai Commune People's Committee, Hoang Son, confirmed on December 1 that they had been informed about the accident and were carrying out rescue activities.
According to reports from local authorities, the boat NA 93553-TS sank while operating at 10 am on November 30.
"The captain Thai Ba and five crew members fell into the sea after their boat sank," the report said. "One of them, Tran Van, was rescued by another fishing boat while five others remained missing. Rescue forces have been sent to the area to look for the victims."
Source: dtinews.vn