October 06, 2022 | 18:19 (GMT+7)
Ba Ria - Vung Tau hands over rescued fishermen to Myanmar
PANO - The Ba Ria - Vung Tau provincial Border Guard Command, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Public Security, handed over eight rescued Myanmar fishermen to representatives of the Myanmar Embassy in Vietnam on October 5.
The handover was carried out under the decision of the provincial People’s Committee.
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Eight rescued Myanmar fishermen handed to representatives of the Myanmar Embassy on October 5 |
The eight foreign fishermen include Soe San Naing (1991), Shwe Soe (1993), Wai Yan (1998), Thein Tun Htay (1998), Myo Nyi Nyi (1997), Poe La Pyae (1994), Ko Soe (1993), and Al Soe (1987). All of them are Myanmar citizens.
Earlier on August 26, the Border Post of Ba Ria - Vung Tay Port Border Gate was reported that while en route from China to Indonesia, Panama’s Vessel TRUMP SW spotted eight drifting people at sea. Immediately, the vessel’s crew-members rescued and gave first aid to them before reporting the case to its agent, Indochina Shipping and Forwarding Ltd. Company. The ship then approached Vung Tau port and handed over the distressed to the Ba Ria - Vung Tau provincial Border Guard Command.
On August 29, the Border Post of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Port Border Gate provided health check-up to the distressed, completed all procedures to receive the foreigners, and accommodated them. At present, eight fishermen’s health is stable.
At the handover ceremony, Myanmar Embassy’s representative deeply thanked Ba Ria - Vung Tau’s authorities and Border Guard Command for giving good care for and accommodating the distressed Myanmar fishermen.
Translated by Chung Anh