The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore has vowed to work closely with relevant agencies to bring home the body of sailor Tran Duc Dat who was shot dead by pirates off Singapore’s coast in the early morning of December 7.
The ill-fated victim, native to the northern port city of Hai Phong, was flown to a Singapore hospital but later died from his injuries, captain Ha Huy Toan told Vietnam News Agency reporters on December 8.
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The ship of the Vietnam Petroleum Transport JSC is set to leave Singapore port for the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on December 9.
The Singaporean side will announce the result of its investigation next week.
