MOFA Spokesperson updates search and rescue efforts for Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel in the East Sea
WVR - On July 26, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated that immediately after the Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel sank due to adverse weather conditions in the East Sea, Vietnamese authorities promptly launched search and rescue operations with support from China.
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According to information from Vietnamese authorities, the Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel, carrying 62 people, sank while operating under adverse weather conditions in the East Sea.
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| Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang provides information related to the Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel incident at sea. (Photo: Chu Van) |
Responding to a reporter's question on July 26 regarding the maritime accident involving Khoi Nguyen 18, Spokesperson Hang said that Vietnamese rescue forces were dispatched to the scene immediately after the incident. Supported by Chinese search and rescue teams, which deployed vessels and helicopters, as well as nearby ships in the area, Vietnam launched a large-scale search and rescue operation. By noon on July 26, 45 people had been rescued alive.
Currently, authorities and fishing vessels are actively searching for those still missing, while standing ready to provide all necessary assistance to affected citizens. Authorities have also kept victims' families informed through regular updates on the search operation and subsequent measures to ensure those rescued are brought safely ashore.
The Spokesperson expressed gratitude to the Chinese authorities for their swift support to Vietnam in the search and rescue operations, while hoping for continued close cooperation between both sides to find the remaining individuals: "We sincerely appreciate the Chinese relevant forces' swift support for Vietnam's search and rescue efforts and hope both sides will continue to work closely together to locate those who remain missing".
