Vietnamese intern missing during sea swimming in Japan
A Vietnamese intern went missing while swimming at a beach in Onga district, Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
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| Ashiya beach. (Photo: tripadvisor.com) |
Nguyen Van Minh, 20, is working for Ikeda construction company, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka said on July 5.
Minh and another intern – Cao Van Minh, 23, went fishing and swimming at the Ashiya beach on July 4. Drowning Cao Van Minh was rescued by local residents while he was trying to save his friend.
After learning about the incident, Japanese competent forces began to search and rescue operations. However, as of 6:30 pm, Nguyen Van Minh remained missing.
The Vietnamese Consulate General is closely coordinating with the Japanese side in the search work.
Cao Van Minh is now in stable condition.
(Source: VNA)
