In detail, at 9:30, Nam Du Border Station received a report from local people about a vessel numbered CM-05006-TS with five crew-members on board, captained by Nguyen Van Khoi (born in 1974 from Ca Mau province), was sunk due to heavy rain and strong wind while conducting fishing activities about two nautical miles Southeast of Hon Lon Island.

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Nam Du Border Station rescues two sunken vessels due to heavy rain.

About 20 minutes later, the unit received another information about a second sunken vessel about 2.5 nautical miles southeast of Hon Lon Island. The vessel, numbered CM-05430-TS, with four crew-members onboard, was captained by Tran Van Doan born in 1980 from Ca Mau province.

Upon receiving the information, the unit promptly mobilized personnel and vehicles for rescue operations. At 10:35 on the same day, the rescue force approached the two troubled vessels and rescued all nine crew members from both vessels. The survivors were safely transported to Bai Chet Border Control Station for health check-ups.

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The border guards provide medical care for the rescued crew-member.

At 15:10, with strong support from local fishermen and civilian vessels, functional forces successfully towed both vessels to Bai Chet Port for repairs and recovery.

Translated by Quynh Oanh