Gia Lai Province's Standing Office for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on November 8 that it had received reports of the missing crew member and the separate maritime accident.
The fisherman, identified as Che Vu, 38, fell overboard at around 12.45 pm on November 5 while working aboard fishing vessel BĐ-97511-TS.
The boat, captained by Vo Van Thang, 50, from Hoai Nhon Bac Ward, had a crew of five and departed Tam Quan Border Guard Station on October 29 to catch tuna.
The vessel and another boat from the same fishing group are continuing the search for the missing fisherman, who is from Tam Quan Ward.
In a separate incident, fishing vessel BĐ-96752-TS ran aground near Da Lat Island in the Spratly Islands at around 8.30 pm on November 6.
The boat, captained by Ngo Van Cu, 49, from Hoai Nhon Dong Ward, was carrying 11 crew members. It had departed Ca Na Border Guard Station in Khanh Hoa Province on September 29.
At the time of the accident, the vessel was about 242 nautical miles south-east of Cam Ranh Bay.
A specialised towing vessel from Da Lat Island and fishing boat BĐ-97434-TS freed the stranded vessel by 10.10 am on November 7. All 11 crew members were safe.
The damaged boat was taken to the island's port for inspection and repairs. The crew members were reported to be in stable health.
